For unvaccinated, reinfection by SARS-CoV-2 is likely
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been much uncertainty about how long immunity lasts after someone who is unvaccinated is infected with SARS-CoV-2. Now a team of scientists led by faculty at Yale School of Public Health and UNC Charlotte has an answer. Strong protection following natural infection is short-lived.
COVID-19 Information
Understanding Contact Tracing
The University's contact tracing program is designed to identify persons who have been in direct contact with a COVID-19-positive individual and give them the necessary guidance and resources to promote their health and safety. The University has its own contact tracing team. The Niner Nation Cares website has helpful contract tracing information for students, faculty and staff.
YOUR DAILY NEED TO KNOW: FACULTY & STAFF
- All employees must complete the 2021 state-required building evacuation and fire safety training at onlinelearning.uncc.edu by Sunday, Oct. 31. For more, see the EHS compliance training FAQs.
- Town halls related to UNC Charlotte’s next quality enhancement plan, focusing on math pathways, will be held from 12:15 to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 13, and 10 to 10:45 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 14. Register for one of these sessions.
- The 2021 "Virtual" Staff Council Fall Festival is Tuesday, Oct. 12 starting at 11:30 a.m. Individual links to access Zoom and to register for the craft, photography and poetry contests can be found on the Staff Council website under Upcoming Events. Deadline to enter contests is by 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 8.
YOUR DAILY NEED TO KNOW: STUDENTS
- The third annual Student Gathering, sponsored by the Charlotte Green Initiative (CGI, your student green fund) takes place this evening at 5 p.m. This event brings student organizations and interested students together to meet and discuss projects to increase campus sustainability. CGI will share its proposal process as it starts its 11th year. Join them for pizza and pumpkin carving.
OUR POINTS OF PRIDE
- Charlotte men's cross country maintains a spot among the nation’s top 30: The No. 4 regional ranked men's cross country team continues its standout season. Charlotte secured the No. 30 spot in the 2021 NCAA Division I Men's Cross Country National Coaches Poll. This is the 12th straight poll Charlotte has been in the national rankings.
MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
EVENTS
- 10/7: Question, Persuade and Refer (QPR) is a 90-minute training to foster a community of care by teaching individuals to recognize the warning signs of suicide, including verbal, behavioral and situational clues. The training provides guidelines on how to question a person about suicidal thoughts, persuade them to get help and refer them to campus and/or local resources.
- 10/8: Charlotte 49ers men's tennis competes at ITA All-Americans.
- 10/11: Psi Chi is hosting a weekly meditation from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Popp Martin Student Union, Room 263.
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