Coronavirus testing during rush?

[NYCMS]

Originally Posted by clemsongirl

His point was that a negative test tells us basically nothing and that any school relying on frequent testing to suss out who is and isn't sick is in for a rough time. I don't see any way any school can have an in-person recruitment this year without accepting that a significant number of the women involved will get sick. There's just no way to know who's sick and transmitting the virus even with testing.

Thanks clemsongirl for this info. There are some schools going all-virtual (Stanford, Arizona State) which I think is the smartest route despite girls not having the traditional experience.

And I was thinking along the lines of taking each girl's temperature with a handheld device, asking other pertinent questions regarding health, things that are being used already in some companies, healthcare facilities, etc. That could help. Wearing masks, as abhorrent as that sounds, would be another way (or at least for the larger rounds). Otherwise one PNM or member could start a spread through many houses which could easily jump through campus. Schools have enough challenges managing this just with classes, dorms, etc., why not add some safety features to rush?

[OldFLDDD]

For all recruitment this year. This is despite many/most classes going online, social distancing put in place, and masks being required on campus for fall. Greek Village is on-campus. Not really sure how or why their Panhellenic thinks this is ok or do-able.

[NYCMS]

Originally Posted by OldFLDDD

For all recruitment this year. This is despite many/most classes going online, social distancing put in place, and masks being required on campus for fall. Greek Village is on-campus. Not really sure how or why their Panhellenic thinks this is ok or do-able.

Agree. And if the number of cases rise by August, I suspect (and hope) that virtual will take over.