Rowan student, staff member test positive for COVID-19, school officials say

Rowan University announces two people associated with the university are confirmed positive for COVID-19.

University officials say a student who lives in Holly Pointe Commons tested positive. The student left the campus when symptoms became apparent March 13.

The other person is an employee who works at the Stratford campus at the School of Osteopathic Medicine. That person has not been on the campus since developing symptoms March 9.

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School officials say the pair are receiving care and are in isolation. Both people are expected to recover.

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