Since the beginning of the fall semester the Ferris COVID-19 Dashboard has shown 10-30 active cases each day. While COVID-19 cases in Mecosta County have seen a spike since classes began at the end of August.

According to Director of Health Services at Birkam, Lindsay Barber, Ferris Daily Symptom Checker has seen a 35% decrease in faculty and staff usage and 65% decrease in student usage. 

Of the individuals using the daily checker there have been reports of positive cases as well as individuals who are symptomatic being flagged in the system but not being contacted regarding the contact tracing guidelines laid out by the university.