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Note to JHU affiliates

Johns Hopkins students, faculty, and staff who feel ill or are concerned about COVID-19 exposure should call the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Call Center at 443-287-8500, seven days a week, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. You can also self-schedule a COVID test through your Hopkins MyChart.

Current Status

As of May 12

Johns Hopkins University is in Phase 3 of its reopening plan and is substantially back to normal. At this time:

Precautionary interventions have been put in place in response to a significant increase in COVID cases among undergraduate students at the end of the spring semester. View related FAQ
Masking is optional for those who are vaccinated and boosted in administrative spaces, research labs, public spaces, athletic facilities, and non-classroom spaces. Masks remain required in classrooms, lab- and studio-based classes, and other indoor spaces where instruction or exams take place. More information
COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots are required for all affiliates working or studying in the U.S., with the exception of those affiliated with the School of Medicine More information
Twice-weekly COVID testing is required for all undergrads; once-weekly testing is required for all grad students on campus; voluntary asymptomatic testing on demand remains available for vaccinated faculty, staff, and postdocs. More information
Affiliates with vaccination exceptions must test twice weekly. More information
If you test positive through JHU testing, you will be contacted with next steps. Students who test positive at home should complete this online form; employees who test positive at home should call the JHCCC at 443-287-8500 or complete this online form.
Food service is permitted at all events, both indoor and outdoor, with the exception of large student events. More information
Travel restrictions have been lifted, but affiliates are encouraged to take precautions to reduce the risk of infection during travel. More information

Anyone with concerns about noncompliance with JHU COVID-19 safety measures is encouraged to submit information via the confidential compliance line or call 844-SPEAK2US (844-773-2528).

Recently updated FAQs

What is being done in response to the recent increase in cases among students?

We have taken several steps recently, including increasing mandatory testing to twice a week for undergraduates, reinstating masking requirements in heavily used indoor spaces and large indoor events, and requiring that food at large student events be serve outdoors or in a grab and go format.

Is it safe for undergrads to take in-person finals when case counts are so high?

Though case counts have increased recently, we have not seen any evidence of COVID transmission in instructional spaces since the beginning of the pandemic and we have confidence in the safety of in-person finals. Additionally, masking—which is highly effective in preventing the spread of COVID—is required for all in-person finals, all of our instructional spaces have upgraded ventilation and filtration, and twice-weekly mandatory testing enables us to detect cases and place COVID-positive students in isolation sooner.

What should I do if I test positive at home?

Students who test positive at home should complete this form and wait for a nurse from the Student Health and Wellness Center to contact you. Employees who test positive at home should either call the JHCCC at 443-287-8500 or complete this form.

Keeping our communities safe and healthy

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Q+A

Your Input is Crucial

In addition to formal working groups, we have created multiple avenues for community input, including a student advisory committee and a series of virtual town halls and forums. Comments and suggestions about the resumption of on-campus activities can be shared at any time.

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