As of October 3, four new positive cases of COVID-19 were confirmed at KAUST in the last seven days.
- All individuals were symptomatic and three had been double vaccinated (one is under 12 and so not eligible)
- All had recently returned from international travel and three were from the same family
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 unavailable** as of Oct 3, 2021.
We remind all community members that we are currently operating in Keeping KAUST Safe Tier 1A. This means that Face Coverings must be worn indoors at all times on campus, and in various other indoor settings, including on buses, such as the Work Haul bus, the Medical Bus and the buses to various malls. We urge all community members to practice physical distancing, 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, 658 tests were conducted, with 6 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
