Initial Main Campus Employee Testing Begins July 20; Full testing processes continue to be finalized

Clemson, working in conjunction with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), has established a drive-thru, mobile testing site for those University employees required to be on main campus prior to August 1.

Available Monday, July 20, through Wednesday, July 22, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. each day, testing will be conducted in the parking lot of NewSpring Church located just west of campus at 13200 Clemson Blvd. in Seneca. Only faculty and staff who have been working at Clemson main-campus facilities, along with those who will be returning to their workplace on campus in the next two weeks are required to undergo testing at this location. Testing will be free, though employees are asked to bring proof of insurance to the testing site.

Employees who have been working at other University facilities throughout the state, as well as those who are not required to be on campus prior to August 1, do not need to participate in this initial testing.

Faculty and staff currently working on campus may return to their workspaces while awaiting results. Those who have not yet returned to a Clemson workplace will be asked to provide proof of a negative result prior to return.

The University continues to finalize technological, medical and financial processes for students, faculty and staff returning to Clemson facilities across the state after August 1. Those details, including free testing locations and transmission of records from tests administered outside of South Carolina, will be announced in the coming days.

As Clemson continues to prepare for the Fall semester, the University previously announced anyone who works for, lives at or is enrolled in a Clemson University program or facility must secure a negative COVID-19 test result five days prior to returning to campus or other University location for the Fall semester. Those who test positive will be required to self-isolate for 10 days before returning to a Clemson location.

“Population testing provides the University with an overview of the initial scale and scope of the virus in our population, which will allow for us to both minimize the initial incidence as well as provide vital information to guide our population health surveillance practices throughout the semester,” said David Sudduth, director of Healthy Me – Healthy SC, a health collaboration between Clemson and MUSC.

“By testing our returning population, we are giving ourselves a better opportunity to continue the semester by not overwhelming our systems. We also recognize Clemson has an obligation not only to our students, faculty and staff, but to the larger community and its impact on those with underlying issues who may be at higher risk,” said Tony Wagner, executive vice president for finance and operations.

DETAILS ON INITIAL EMPLOYEE TESTING
When: Monday, July 20 – Wednesday, July 22; 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. each day

Where: NewSpring, 13200 Clemson Blvd, Seneca, SC 29678

Who: Employees required to work in Clemson facilities prior to August 1

What to bring?
Government Issued ID, Proof of Insurance, Clemson University ID

Can I go back to work?
For those employees currently working in Clemson facilities, you may return to work, while awaiting results of your test. For those reporting to on-site work after July 20, you will need proof of a negative test.

What you need to know for your visit:

* Employees are asked to bring an insurance card if they have one. Insurance is not required, however, the CARES Act does require MUSC to bill insurance providers if individuals do have insurance.

Results
Employees will be contacted within 5 -7 days with the results of their test, if not sooner, and results will be communicated securely and privately to Redfern and Sullivan Health Centers. Questions regarding results can be emailed to drivethruresults@musc.edu.