Even though there have been some cases of COVID-19 at Hutch CC, there is no plan at this point for campus-wide testing of students.
"We are in the five to six thousand neighborhood in terms of students at all of our locations," said spokesperson Denny Stoecklein. "Realistically, testing that many students and employees is just not feasible and practical."
It's also just a snapshot of the situation.
"The test gives you a result based on that certain point in time," Stoecklein said. "If you and I got tested right now and we were both negative and then I stopped at a store on the way back to campus, I could be exposed and become a positive."
Because of that, the college is limiting testing to those who are ill.
"When we have someone who may be symptomatic, it's been advised of us that the tests should be saved for those who are symptomatic and so that's kind of the protocol that we are following and the steps we're taking," Stoecklein said.
According to the COVID-19 dashboard for Reno County, there are four active cases in the higher education cluster as of Friday morning.