COVID-19 screening program
Thank you to everyone who participated in the MoH screening program last week. Thank you again for your patience and understanding with longer than normal queues. Despite those challenges there were still 5,916 PCR tests conducted through the screening program and 32 positive cases have been reported in KAUST throughout the week.
If anyone tested positive and has not yet informed KAUST Health, then please do so immediately so that contact tracing can be initiated.
June 13 COVID-19 update
As of June 13 at 8:15 a.m., there were thirty two (32) new positive cases of COVID-19 confirmed at KAUST since the last bulletin (published on June 6, 2021).
- 30 of the cases were through the MOH testing program
- 15 of the cases had symptoms
- 8 of the cases were in multiple positive case households
All positive cases are in quarantine and contact tracing has been completed. For the most up-to-date information, please check the KAUST COVID-19 Dashboard.
The 14-day positivity rate* at KAUST is currently 0.6% as of June 13, 2021.
As you can see, the number of positive cases has increased from previous screenings, so we cannot afford to be complacent.
We urge all community members to practice physical distancing, the wearing of face coverings, hand washing and adherence to the Keeping KAUST Safe guidelines. If you have symptoms, please stay home and call KAUST Health at 012 808 0940.
* Positivity rate = % of positive tests returned from the total number of tests taken during a 14-day period. Excludes where the result is still pending or the swab was rejected.
** This rate will only be displayed if the number of tests conducted achieves a given significant threshold (724 tests). Over the past 14-day period, 6,541 tests were conducted, with 44 positive cases.
See the most up-to-date information about KAUST COVID-19 cases anytime by clicking on the button below or visiting – hse.kaust.edu.sa
Where to turn when you need to know
- Facilities Management – 012 (808) 0959 or email FMCallcenter@kaust.edu.sa
- Human Resources – 012 (808) 2055 or email HRHelpdesk@kaust.edu.sa
- Health, Safety & Environment – visit the website
- Graduate Affairs – 012 (808) 3412 or schelpdesk@kaust.edu.sa
- KAUST Health – 012 (808) 0940 or visit the KAUST Health website
- Wellness services – visit the Health, Safety and Environment website
