COVID-19 Hotline available during winter break
Ohio University’s COVID-19 Response Hotline is available throughout the winter break, with some shortened hours for the holidays, for all employees and students who experience symptoms or think they have been exposed to the virus.
The hotline, 877-OU-COV19 (877-682-6819), is open seven days a week for Ohio University employees and students within the state of Ohio who are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or may have been exposed to someone with the virus. The hotline hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., except for the following holiday hours:
Holiday Schedule
Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 25, 2020: CLOSED
Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 26–27, 2020: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 1, 2021: CLOSED
Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 2-3, 2021: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The COVID-19 Hotline is a first stop for all current employees on all campuses to ask COVID-related questions, to be connected to further resources including potential testing at an OhioHealth testing site or guidance to alternative testing sites, and to submit reports of positive COVID-19 tests. Employees can also receive return to work assistance and management in accordance with COVID-specific University protocols. If a COVID test is needed, the Ohio University COVID-19 Response Hotline will work with a provider to place the order. It is important to note that a provider’s order is required for COVID-19 testing.
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 across our campus communities, Ohio University has implemented a mandatory COVID-19 Incident Report form for students and employees that centralizes the reporting of COVID-19 illness or exposure.
More information about Ohio University's partnership with OhioHealth is available online at https://www.ohio.edu/coronavirus/ohiohealth-partnership.
For more information about Ohio University’s COVID-19 preparedness, visit www.ohio.edu/coronavirus.