Health Security

Coronavirus update from Dr. Gold

The health and well-being of the UNMC community is of utmost concern.

Mar 6, 2020

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.

Four depart National Quarantine Unit

Two previously tested positive, two others were negative throughout.

Mar 3, 2020

Departure process begins for some in National Quarantine Unit

Governor Pete Ricketts, other officials will attend event to mark departures.

Mar 2, 2020

NIH begins clinical trial of drug to treat COVID-19

Study at UNMC is enrolling hospitalized adults with COVID-19.

Feb 26, 2020

Andre Kalil, M.D., professor of internal medicine at UNMC, is leading the trial at UNMC.

Coronavirus update: Another American arrives

American is transferred to UNMC/Nebraska Medicine; 15 people now being monitored on campus.

Feb 26, 2020

Dr. Gold, McElroy share library updates, more at forum

Emily McElroy, dean of the McGoogan Library of Medicine, was the featured guest at Chancellor Gold’s forum.

Feb 25, 2020

American arrives to be monitored at National Quarantine Unit

The individual, who was being monitored at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, was transferred to UNMC/Nebraska Medicine Monday.

Feb 25, 2020

An image of COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus

Rescued Americans depart Camp Ashland

57 people completed 14-day quarantine on Thursday.

Feb 21, 2020

Coronavirus test results verified by CDC

11 of 13 people at UNMC/Nebraska Medicine test positive

Feb 20, 2020

13 additional Americans transported to Omaha for coronavirus monitoring

The recently opened National Quarantine Unit on the UNMC/Nebraska Medicine campus was designed to safely monitor Americans after exposure to an infectious disease.

Feb 18, 2020

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