On September 24, 2021, the WPI COVID Testing Dashboard was updated to provide additional detail regarding positive cases among our campus community. Positive cases are now delineated by student academic level, faculty, and staff. For data on cases in the city, region, and state, refer to the Massachusetts COVID-19 Response Reporting page.
September 24, 2021 COVID Dashboard Update
Daily Report
WPI is closely tracking the health of our community through frequent, routine COVID-19 testing of every student, faculty member, employee, and contract worker that will physically be on campus. This data, combined with related trends in the city, region and state, will help inform the ongoing operating status of the WPI campus. The dashboard is updated each business day, Monday through Friday, at 4 pm to include the previous day's results as of 11:59 pm. Please refer to definitions below the dashboard for more information on how data is calculated.
Dashboard Definitions
(updated 9/24/21)
Tests at WPI, Past 7 days: The rolling total of all tests results received in the past 7 days.
Positive Cases at WPI, Past 7 days: The rolling total of all positive cases identified in the past 7 days.
WPI 7-day Positive Test Rate: The percentage of all valid test results received in the past 7 days with a positive test result.
Tests at WPI, Past 30 Days: The rolling total of all test results received in the past 30 days.
Positive Cases at WPI, Past 30 days: The rolling total of all positive cases identified in the past 30 days.
WPI 30-day Positive Test Rate: The percentage of all valid test results received in the past 30 days with a positive test result.
Positive Cases by Class Year: Positive cases delineated by student academic level.
NOTE: Tests are recorded on the day that results are received by WPI. Variations in results reporting times may lead to multiple days of tests being reported in one day.
Students in Isolation On-Campus: The number of students currently in WPI’s dedicated isolation space.
Students in Isolation Off-Campus: The number of students isolating in their off-campus apartments/homes, and those who have returned to their permanent residence.
Students in Quarantine On-Campus: The number of students currently quarantining in residence halls, fraternities and sororities, or WPI dedicated quarantine space.
Students in Quarantine Off-Campus: The number of students currently quarantining in their off-campus apartments/homes, and those that have returned to their permanent residence.
Test Results Returned in Last 30 Days Histogram: Represents the total number of COVID-19 test results received each day at WPI for the past 30 days and the total number of positive cases within those results by faculty, staff, and students.