{
  "id": "2020-03-26-clemson-university-first-covid-case-affiliate",
  "slug": "clemson-university-first-covid-case-affiliate-2020-03-26",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Clemson University",
    "shortName": "Clemson",
    "state": "SC",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "CU Alert",
    "enrollment": 28000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2020-03-26",
    "type": "covid-19",
    "cleryCategory": "advisory",
    "resolution": "contained",
    "headline": "First university-affiliated COVID-19 case announced with quarantine notice",
    "headlinePublic": "First university-affiliated COVID-19 case announced with quarantine notice",
    "summary": "Clemson [announced](https://alerts.clemson.edu/2020/03/26/individual-affiliated-with-university-tests-positive-for-covid-19/) that an individual affiliated with the University tested positive for COVID-19 after self-identifying with symptoms and self-quarantining, with contacts also notified.",
    "outcome": "Patient self-quarantined; contacts notified and asymptomatic at announcement.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "March 26, 2020 (CU Alerts archive)",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "COVID-19 Update – 03/26/2020\n\nClemson University received confirmation an individual affiliated with the University has tested positive for COVID-19.\n\nThe individual self-identified upon having symptoms and has not been in any University building since prior to becoming symptomatic. This person reached out to their healthcare provider for guidance, has been self-quarantining at home, and maintaining phone contact with health providers.\n\nIn addition, individuals in direct contact with the patient before the patient became symptomatic were notified of the testing, have been in self-quarantine since that time, and have not shown any symptoms.\n\nClemson University officials continue to closely monitor COVID-19 and are actively engaged in daily planning in an effort to inform and reduce the risk to faculty, staff, students and visitors from the virus.University officials are committed to providing ongoing, accurate information to our entire community through the university website atClemson.edu/coronavirus.\n\nClemson University continues to encourage all individuals to follow guidance provided by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC):\n\n_Individuals with signs of illness should stay at home and not attend public gatherings. South Carolinians are encouraged to monitor for symptoms, practice social distancing, avoid touching frequently touched items, and regularly wash their hands, especially after being in a public place._\n\n_Anyone with concerns about their health should reach out to their healthcare provider or use the telehealth services provided by several health care systems. For telehealth options and the latest information about DHEC’s COVID-19 response efforts, please visit__scdhec.gov/COVID-19__. Visit__scdmh.net__for stress, anxiety and mental health resources from the S.C. Department of Mental Health._\n\n_“Residents should not expect individual notification that they were exposed to a case, rather everyone should practice social distancing, stay home and stay away from other people if they’re sick, and wash their hands frequently with soap and water,” said Dr. Brannon Traxler, DHEC physician consultant._\n\nRESOURCES\n\nClemson University’s COVID-19 Information Page\n\nCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)\n\nSC-DHEC COVID-19 Information Page\n\nUniversity Call Center, 864-365-0555\n\n————-\n\n_Issued in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, a federal law originally known as the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990, that mandates timely notices to the campus community. The Clery Act is enforced by the U.S. Department of Education._",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://alerts.clemson.edu/2020/03/26/individual-affiliated-with-university-tests-positive-for-covid-19/",
      "sourceDescription": "CU Alerts official archive",
      "annotations": [
        "Complete operational body from alerts.clemson.edu."
      ],
      "characterCount": 2685
    }
  ],
  "context": "Official full text from [alerts.clemson.edu](https://alerts.clemson.edu/2020/03/26/individual-affiliated-with-university-tests-positive-for-covid-19/).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official CU Alerts recovery of first affiliated COVID case notice"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "CU Alerts",
      "url": "https://alerts.clemson.edu/2020/03/26/individual-affiliated-with-university-tests-positive-for-covid-19/",
      "type": "official-archive"
    },
    {
      "title": "CU Alerts index",
      "url": "https://alerts.clemson.edu/",
      "type": "official-archive"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "clemson",
    "covid-19"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-21",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-21",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}