More than 3,400 COVID-19 tests are administered at the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater in a single week.

According to a news release, 2,377 of those tests occurred at the Kris Russell Volleyball Arena in the Williams Center where testing began November 9th.

Separate from the surge testing effort, University Health and Counseling Services conducted 1,037 tests on students including 633 last Wednesday alone.

Student testing is made possible due to a partnership with UW System and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Faculty, staff and community testing is possible due to a University of Wisconsin System “surge testing” initiative, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.