Uncertainty During The Pandemic at Universities

     A lot of fear surrounding the pandemic stems from the uncertainty of not knowing whats going on. UK has done a great job of providing free testing for students on campus, however, they have not done a good job of letting students know their results. I am aware that if I were to test positive they would call me, but I would still appreciate a confirmation email letting me know that I am negative to ease the anxiety of waiting for a call. I have gotten at least 4 tests through UK, and only on one of those tests did I receive a confirmation email letting me know that I was negative. This uncertainty has added to my anxiety surrounding the virus. Friends and peers that I have spoken too say they have experienced the same thing. An email or call should be sent to students that were tested regardless of their results. 

    UK has also been really slow with contact tracing. I know there are a lot of cases right now and they must be overwhelmed, but they are not contributing to the halt of the virus this way. I was contact traced and I didn't receive a call until a week after the person tested positive. Fortunately I knew before UK so I started my own quarantine, but hadn't I could have been unknowingly putting people at risk by leaving my apartment. If UK isn't well equipped to handle the virus, then we shouldn't be on campus. It is putting a lot of students and other people in Lexington at risk.