Rutgers University Professor Tests Positive For Coronavirus

NEW BRUNSWICK – A Rutgers University professor has tested positive for the new coronavirus, officials announced on Sunday.

A biomedical engineering professor at Rutgers University–New Brunswick has tested positive for COVID-19. The test results were delivered late Saturday, according to Antonio Calcado, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Rutgers.

The professor was exposed at a non-Rutgers location in late February. He has been self-isolating, he's currently doing well and has the full support of the university and the Occupational Health Department, said Calcado.

Read more: NJ Coronavirus Updates: Here's What You Need To Know

The professor had close contact with a limited number of individuals at Rutgers following his own exposure and prior to his own period of self-isolation, officials said.

The individuals with whom he had close contact have been identified and notified. They’ve all been asked to self-isolate in accordance with CDC guidance and that of the New Jersey Department of Health.

The Biomedical Engineering Building on the Busch campus, in Piscataway, is being cleaned and disinfected in accordance with CDC guidelines, including focusing on frequently touched surfaces, officials said.

"In a community of nearly 100,000 students, faculty and staff, it is reasonable to expect that this is only the first of several incidents of COVID-19 that will involve members of our community," said Calcado. "I expect that each member of our university community will continue to support one another during this health crisis.

Important information regarding the COVID-19 outbreak is available on the Rutgers COVID-19 website. You should regularly refer to the website for updates and guidance.