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A student at the State University of New York at Fredonia has tested positive for COVID-19. The case was announced in an email sent by the administration to students and the campus community on Thursday afternoon.

In that communication, President Dr. Stephen H. Kolison noted the university has “has put in place numerous rules, regulations, and directives for students and staff to follow to minimize the spread of COVID-19.” He also said the various committees that collaborated in the planning followed health and safety guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the New York State Department of Health, the Governor’s Office, and SUNY.

“Even with all the precautions in place, we are faced with the reality that there will inevitably be positive cases on campus,” he said. “Indeed, we have had our first student test positive this week. That student notified the college, and was quickly moved into isolation off-campus. The Student Health Center and Chautauqua County Department of Health collaborated on contact tracing to notify any individuals who needed to quarantine. All exposed students are quarantining in off-campus locations.”

Students started returning to the campus last weekend and, according to Kolison, have been following the distancing and facial covering requirements.