{"id":447,"date":"2020-03-08T16:15:52","date_gmt":"2020-03-08T20:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/advisories\/?p=447"},"modified":"2020-03-09T09:17:27","modified_gmt":"2020-03-09T13:17:27","slug":"campus-update-on-coronavirus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/advisories\/2020\/03\/08\/campus-update-on-coronavirus\/","title":{"rendered":"Campus Update on Coronavirus"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>To the campus community:<\/p><p>As classes and activities resume after Spring Break, we realize there is heightened concern about coronavirus (COVID-19). As of 1 p.m. today, Virginia&rsquo;s Department of Health announced two presumptive cases in Fairfax and Prince William County (locally confirmed, but awaiting CDC analysis).&nbsp;Both are isolated incidents involving individuals who traveled internationally and from which there has been little to no community spread.<\/p><p>We have&nbsp;no&nbsp;reported cases involving UMW students, faculty, or staff. In an abundance of caution, we have asked that members of the campus community report via&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/advisories\/coronavirus\/self-report-travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">this form<\/a>&nbsp;locations to which they have traveled. We appreciate the numbers of you who have self reported.<\/p><p>Be assured: The University&rsquo;s Emergency Operations Team is monitoring the situation 24\/7, and our director of Student Health is reviewing the travel forms.<\/p><p>At this point, we are following guidance from the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">Virginia Department of Health<\/a>&nbsp;(VDH), which follows:<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/quarantine\/quarantineisolation.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">Self-quarantine&nbsp;<\/a>is recommended&nbsp;for individuals who have traveled to or been in close contact with residents of&nbsp;China, Iran, Italy, and South Korea. In addition, the same protocol is recommended for anyone who has been in physical proximity with someone who has a confirmed case of&nbsp;COVID-19.<\/p><p>Unless you are aware of any direct contact or have any notification of contact with a person with positive&nbsp;COVID-19, VDH recommends no special precautions and you should be safe to return to campus.&nbsp;If you display symptoms &ndash; fever, cough, shortness of breath, and other respiratory complaints &ndash; please stay home. Students who are ill or think they may be ill should contact their instructor via email or telephone to discuss appropriate adjustments. Faculty will be provided guidance on ways to accommodate students who may temporarily need to participate or complete assignments remotely.<\/p><p>We ask that all members of the community follow these self-care habits:<\/p><ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid eating or drinking after others or sharing e-cigarettes.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid close contact with people who are sick.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.<\/li>\n<li>Stay home when you are sick.<\/li>\n<li>Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.<\/li>\n<li>Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>There is currently no treatment available for&nbsp;COVID-19; for more than 80% of people who contract the virus, cases are mild and the virus runs its course. However, if you test positive with coronavirus, VDH recommends&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/quarantine\/quarantineisolation.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">self-isolation<\/a>&nbsp;for 14 days so as not to expose anyone else to the virus.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Health\/quarantine-provide-option-slow-spread-coronavirus\/story?id=69299482\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">Here<\/a>&nbsp;is more information about self-isolation and self-quarantine. You may also access regularly&nbsp;updated&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/advisories\/coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">FAQs<\/a>.<\/p><p>If you have medical questions or are in need of a thermometer, please call the Student Health Center at 540-654-1040. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or 654-4444 on campus.&nbsp;To speak with a community health specialist, call the state hotline at 211.<\/p><p>For any other questions or concerns, please email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:healthupdates@umw.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">healthupdates@umw.edu<\/a>&nbsp;or call\/leave a message at 540-654-1999.<\/p><p>Sincerely,<\/p><p>Juliette Landphair, Ph.D.<br>\nVice President for Student Affairs<br>\n<strong>University of Mary Washington<\/strong><br>\n<a href=\"mailto:Jlandpha@umw.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">Jlandpha@umw.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To the campus community:As classes and activities resume after Spring Break, we realize there is heightened concern about coronavirus (COVID-19). 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