FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The University of Arkansas is now reporting nearly 400 active COVID-19 cases on campus.
Thursday (Sept. 3), the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) wrapped up a 3-day drive-thru COVID-19 testing site in hopes of identifying any additional cases.
Over the last few days, hundreds lined up on campus to get their free COVID-19 test. The Arkansas Department of Health says on Monday it tested around 300 people and on Wednesday nearly 600.
With college classes back in session and positive COVID-19 cases being confirmed on the U of A campus, Gavin Lesnick says the ADH is holding the testing sites to help with a proactive approach.
“It’s a place where we feel like students, faculty and staff can get to it should be something to find time in their day hopefully to come and get tested," Lesnick said. "We want to make it easy. You drive up, get a swab, collect the sample hand it off and then we send it to a lab.”
The pop-up testing site closed Thursday afternoon but the ADH says it will announce a new pop up site soon.
This week, U of A Chancellor Joseph Steinmetz sent a letter to students saying the growing number of cases on campus suggests too many people aren't taking necessary precautions.