{"id":5265,"date":"2020-08-20T09:18:27","date_gmt":"2020-08-20T13:18:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.libertystudentnews.com\/?p=5265"},"modified":"2020-08-20T09:18:27","modified_gmt":"2020-08-20T13:18:27","slug":"liberty-university-launches-contact-tracing-app-orders-rapid-testing-as-students-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.libertystudentnews.com\/?p=5265","title":{"rendered":"Liberty University launches contact tracing app, orders rapid testing as students return"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Students at Liberty University start classes on Monday and university leaders say they’re prepared to handle a COVID-19 outbreak on campus if there is one.<\/p>\n

There’s a quarantine site not too far from campus and the university’s IT department has launched an app for contact tracing.<\/p>\n

Right now, the school is waiting for its rapid testing equipment.<\/p>\n

“So, we’re looking for those to arrive next week and we can do rapid testing on demand, or as students feel comfortable to be tested, so we can give them a result within 20 to 30 minutes,” said Dr. Keith Anderson, executive director of health and wellness for Liberty University.<\/p>\n

As of Wednesday, Liberty officials said no one had tested positive for COVID-19.<\/p>\n

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Jenna went to the Liberty University school of Christianity: the Jesus-free version.<\/p>\n

— John Pavlovitz (@johnpavlovitz) August 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n