Thursday, August 6, 2020

The University is implementing a tool which will give members of the campus community the ability to self-monitor COVID-19 symptoms and exposure, and facilitate the sharing of information internally and with the Georgia Department of Public Health.

The tool, called DawgCheck, will help provide a quick response when there is a confirmed case of COVID-19 at UGA, expediting cleaning and sanitizing processes.

The tool consists of several Qualtrics surveys, which can be accessed through a button on the UGA Mobile App or from the DawgCheck mobile-friendly website.

While the symptom check is strongly encouraged, anyone with a positive test will be required to report the test in DawgCheck.

Notification of a positive test by a student will alert the Student Care and Outreach team, whose members will reach out to help coordinate medical assistance, meal delivery, housing while in isolation, notification to professors, and other assistance.

Notification of a positive test by an employee will alert their supervisor. An automatic notification also will be sent to Facilities Management to signal the need for disinfection of specific areas.

Finally—and very importantly—those reporting will be asked to recall their contacts, and this information will be shared safely and securely with the Georgia Department of Public Health to help facilitate contact tracing.

DawgCheck will be rolled out before students return to campus. Additional information will be available in the coming weeks.

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