ANN ARBOR – Cases of COVID-19 have increased at the University of Michigan, now making up for 34% of total cases in Washtenaw County, university officials reported on Tuesday. The recommendation was urged by the Washtenaw County Health Department as several new cases of the new, highly contagious B117 COVID-19 variant were reported on campus. AdRead: University of Michigan students asked to stay home to curb virus spreadThe number of residences placed under quarantine has doubled since Saturday due to new positive cases and potential exposures. Read: University of Michigan identifies virus outbreaks at off-campus housesAccording to U-M’s COVID Dashboard, the university has reported 438 positive cases in the past 14 days, and 36,065 tests had been administered in the same time period. According to preliminary data, the positivity rate jumped the week starting Jan. 31 to 14.3%, compared to 1.3% the week prior.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The emergency stay-in-place order that was issued for University of Michigan students won’t be extended and will expire Tuesday morning, as originally scheduled. Washtenaw County Health Department officials said the order will expire at 7 a.m. Tuesday (Nov. 3). “Overall, the number of cases in Washtenaw County remains high and weekly test positivity has increased to nearly 4%.”Click here to view COVID-19 information for Washtenaw County. “We are grateful for the cooperation of the university and its students on this order," said Jimena Loveluck, MSW, health officer for Washtenaw County. Student cases now represent about one-third of local COVID-19 cases, though local cases overall remain high and resources for investigating and tracing are still stretched.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – University of Michigan students have been placed under a two-week stay-in-place order. READ: Here are the 11 exceptions for University of Michigan students under stay-in-place orderThese answers were provided by the Washtenaw County Health Department and are as of Oct. 20. Under the Michigan Public Health Code, local health departments have the power to issue orders that are necessary to control an epidemic. University of Michigan undergraduate students need to “stay in place” and remain in their current residence. This emergency order applies to all University of Michigan undergraduate students.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – An emergency stay-in-place order has been issued for University of Michigan students due to COVID-19 outbreaks, requiring everyone to stay at their residences with these 11 specific exceptions. READ: Emergency stay-in-place order issued for University of Michigan studentsExceptionsHere are the only reasons students are allowed to leave their residences during the two-week stay-in-place order:To go to class or instructional labs. MORE: Answering 18 common questions about University of Michigan stay-in-place orderThe campus recreation buildings -- the CCRB, NCRB and IM Building -- cannot be used because only outdoor physical activity is allowed during the stay-in-place order. After the quarantine has ended, Mary Markley residents will follow the stay-in-place order. Stay-in-place order detailsThe order is effective immediately and will continue through 7 a.m. Nov. 3, according to the Washtenaw County Health Department.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – An emergency stay-in-place order has been issued for University of Michigan students, requiring them to stay at their residences with few exceptions due to COVID-19 outbreaks. READ: Here are the 11 exceptions for University of Michigan students under stay-in-place orderThe order is effective immediately and will continue through 7 a.m. Nov. 3, according to the Washtenaw County Health Department. UPDATE: Emergency stay-in-place order will expire TuesdayUnder the order, undergraduate students must stay in their residence unless they’re attending class, accessing dining services or carrying out approved work that can’t be done remotely. Not a quarantineA stay-in-place order is not the same as quarantine. During the stay-in-place order, official and essential activities are allowable when carried out using COVID-19 prevention measures including wearing face coverings, social distancing and frequent hand cleaning.