COVID-19 Complete Coverage: State colleges to begin ‘aggressively planning’ for in-person Fall courses

2:57 pm | 03/13/2020 Brandon Davenport

Editor’s note: The situation regarding COVID-19 can be rapidly changing. This collection of articles will be updated as need be. Please check back on it periodically as we attempt to keep students up-to-date-on the situation.

Wednesday, April 29, 2020
1:30 p.m.
By Brandon Davenport

Chadron State College, along with Peru and Wayne State College will begin preparing to return to face-to-face classes this Fall semester, according to a message from Chancellor Paul Turman Wednesday morning.

Turman said Governor Pete Ricketts’ partial relaxing of the state’s Directed Health Measures was an encouraging first step, and that Turman believes it is “warranted that we begin planning aggressively for what the State College experience will look like for everyone during the next academic year.”

Little was offered in the message regarding specific safety measures, but Turman said social distancing and other preventative measures are likely for the foreseeable future.

“Each College is working to ensure that all aspects of campus life can continue while maintaining social distancing, including face to face instruction, labs, co-curricular, and extra-curricular activities,” Turman said.

According to Turman, the state colleges will continue to communicate details on returning to face-to-face classes as they become available.

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COVID-19 Complete Coverage: NSCS, State agree to house quarantined citizens if needed

If implemented, the agreement could provide nearly 650 rooms across the state colleges

Friday, April 17, 2020
5:50 p.m.
By Brandon Davenport

In the event they are needed, residence halls at Chadron State and the other Nebraska State Colleges will be available to be used to house people in need of quarantining due to COVID-19, a press release from Nebraska State College System Chancellor Paul Turman said, Friday afternoon.

The partnership between the NSCS, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, and the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency provides housing for individuals from the general public who do not require immediate hospital care and who are not able to quarantine at home according to Kim Engel, director of Panhandle Public Health District.

The use of the residence halls has not been implemented at this time, and CSC students who may need to move themselves or their belongings will be contacted by the college, Turman said.

According to Jon Hansen, enrollment management, marketing and student services vice president, if the agreement were implemented, the operation, including the staffing of residence halls, would be run by Nebraska DHHS. Turman said if needed, the state colleges, which include Chadron, Peru, and Wayne State, could have 642 rooms available by mid-May. Hansen also suggested the timeline for the possible use of the halls would be between May and August, which is mostly following the end of the spring semester.

The Eagle has not yet learned which residence halls would be used, or how their use would be implemented by the State. At time of print, Engel had not yet received full details regarding the agreement, which she and Hansen both called “forward looking.”

The Eagle attempted to contact Nebraska DHHS to obtain more information after receiving Turman’s press release, but the offices had closed for the weekend. Among the information The Eagle is seeking is if the college would house individuals from across the state or Panhandle, or if only those in the Pine Ridge region will be served.

“Practically speaking, I don’t think that one location in the Panhandle is probably going to work for everybody in the Pandhandle,” Engel said. “But these are some major systems that they’ve started with.”

Between the NSCS and Nebraska’s public four-year colleges and universities, who have also come to similar agreements, about 3,000 rooms have been identified across the state, according to Turman.

“Hopefully, we won’t have to use these accommodations, but I do think it’s a good idea that those plans are in motion,” Engel said.

Prior to the agreement, Pete Ricketts, Nebraska governor, requested research into what facilities statewide could house individuals if need be.

The state has already implemented a housing system that provides safe rooms for healthcare workers and first responders to quarantine away from their families if need be. That system has used agreements between the state and hotels.

The Panhandle currently has 34 positive cases of COVID-19 mostly locate in Scotts Bluff County (18 cases) and Kimball County (10). The public health system has tested 742 people. It was announced that 18 people have recovered from the virus during Friday’s Panhandle Unified Command daily briefing.

Statewide, 1,138 have tested positive for the virus and 24 have died.

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Ricketts orders directed health measure for Dawes County

Order will prohibit onsite customers at bars and restaurants

Tuesday, March 31, 2020
2:41 a.m.
By Brandon Davenport

Dawes County was included as one of 12 counties in the Panhandle of Nebraska included in the state’s directed health measure, Monday, according to an announcement by Governor Pete Ricketts.

The decision follows the Panhandle’s first confirmed case of COVID-19, Sunday, in Scotts Bluff County. It’s been determined by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services that the case is considered to be community spread, meaning the department has been unable to determine how or where the individual became infected.

Monday, the Panhandle’s second case of COVID-19 was reported in Kimball County. The state also reported its third death, a Lincoln County resident who was in his 90s and had underlying health conditions.

The directed health measure makes previously recommended measures such as a 10-person limit on gatherings enforceable and mandatory. It will also limit Dawes County restaurants and bars to delivery service only, prohibiting onsite customers. The measure does not apply to daycares.

The measure also affects medical services, prohibiting elective surgeries and procedures for its duration.

Also included in the order were Sioux, Banner, Box Butte, Cheyenne, Deuel, Garden, Grant, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, and Sheridan Counties.

Nebraska’s state total of positive COVID-19 cases was at 155 as of Monday night. Nationally, 140,904 have tested positive for the virus and 2,405 have died according to the Centers for Disease Control. Worldwide 697,244 have tested positive and 33,257 have died according to the World Health Organization.

Symptoms of COVID-19 include difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, fever, cough, and fatigue.

According to DHHS a CDC report said 20-percent of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 in the U.S. were people aged 20-44. Most who are infected suffer only mild or moderate symptoms, but the elderly and people with existing health issues are at risk of sever illness.

The CDC recommends the following as the best way to protect yourself and others from the virus:

-Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. Hand sanitizer containing at least 60 percent alcohol can also be used if soap and water are not readily available.

-Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Put distance between yourself and other people if COVID-19 is spreading in your community.
-Stay home if you are sick.

-Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or use the inside of your elbow. Throw used tissues in the trash. Immediately wash your hands or use hand sanitizer.

-Wear a facemask if you are sick and around other people, and before entering a healthcare provider’s office.

-If you are not sick, you do not need to wear a facemask unless you are caring for someone who is sick and they are unable to wear a facemask.

-Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily, including tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks. If surfaces are dirty, clean them using detergent or soap and water prior to disinfection.

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Self-quarantine recommended after any travel outside of the Panhandle

Friday, March 20, 2020
2:20 p.m.
By Brandon Davenport

All who travel outside of the Nebraska panhandle should self-quarantine for 14 days once they’ve returned home, in order to limit the spread of COVID-19, according to the latest press release from Panhandle Public Health District.

“Returning travelers should assume that COVID-19 disease is present at the locations they have visited and traveled through and self-quarantine,” PPHD said.

Those who experience symptoms associated with COVID-19 should report to their health care provider or public health, they said.

Thursday, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services reported four more cases of the virus, two in Lincoln County, one in Nemaha County and another in Sarpy County. Nebraska’s total case count was 32 as of Thursday evening.

According to PPHD, self-quarantine means staying home from work, school and away from other public places. Individuals should carefully monitor their symptoms and stay in a specific room, away from other people in your home. They also recommend using a separate bathroom if possible. PPHD also advises that those self-quarantining should avoid sharing personal items with others in the household and clean surfaces that are often touched.

27 states, including Nebraska, are now classified by the Centers for Disease Control as having experienced community transmission. As recently as Sunday, that number was just three. As of Friday afternoon, the CDC reported the U.S. was up to 15,219 cases of COVID-19. They report 201 deaths. Cases have been reported in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Worldwide COVID-19 cases broke the 200,000 mark, Thursday, according to the World Health Organization. It took three months to reach the first 100,000 cases and just 12 days to reach the next 100,000, according to the WHO.

Most who are infected suffer only mild or moderate symptoms, but the elderly and people with existing health issues are at risk of sever illness. Over half of those infected worldwide have recovered.

Though work has begun to discover a vaccine, scientists do not expect one to be developed for at least a year to 18 months. The CDC recommends the following as the best way to protect yourself and others from the virus:

-Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Put distance between yourself and other people if COVID-19 is spreading in your community.
-Stay home if you are sick.

-Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or use the inside of your elbow. Throw used tissues in the trash. Immediately wash your hands or use hand sanitizer.

-Wear a facemask if you are sick and around other people, and before entering a healthcare provider’s office.

-If you are not sick, you do not need to wear a facemask unless you are caring for someone who is sick and they are unable to wear a facemask.

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COVID-19: CSC offering housing and meal plan refunds

Students wishing to leave residence halls will be offered a prorated return on their room and board costs

Wednesday, March 18, 2020
4:30 p.m.
By Brandon Davenport

Students wanting to move out of Chadron State College’s residence halls due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to get a refund on their room and board costs, according to the Nebraska State College System, Wednesday.

All of Nebraska’s state colleges will be offering a 60 percent prorated refund to those students who move out and complete necessary paperwork. Students wishing to move out and receive a refund will need to contact the Housing and Residence Life Office at [email protected] by March 23, according to Jon Hansen, CSC vice president for enrollment management, marketing, and student services. Refunds will be prorated from March 15.

Students who choose to check out of the residence halls will be able to remove their belongings at a later scheduled date if need be.

“Refunds will be processed according to checkout date and applied to student accounts,” a statement from the NSCS said. “If the refund results in a credit balance, the amount of that credit balance will be sent to the student at their permanent address on file.”

Students will be able to remain on campus if they choose, and will have access to dining services and other student services.

“We recognize that going home may be difficult, particularly for our international students,” the NSCS said. “If that is the case, students are welcome to stay at Chadron, Peru, or Wayne State College.”

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COVID-19: CSC goes remote

Courses will not meet face-to-face for the remainder of the springs semester

Tuesday, March 17, 2020
11:00 a.m.
By Brandon Davenport

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, all courses at Chadron State College will transition to “remote delivery” for the remainder of the spring semester, the college has said. CSC has also canceled all events until Tuesday, April 14.

Classes will begin Monday.

“’What does remote delivery mean?’ Remote delivery means your academic courses will be offered in a variety of formats that best meets the Student Learning Outcomes of each course,” CSC President Randy Rhine said in an emailed statement to the student body, Tuesday morning.

Classes will go forward using technology like CSC Online, Zoom (a video conferencing app), or simply via email. According to the statement, faculty are working on tailoring the various methods to their classes and will contact students by Friday.

“There will be challenges as we move forward with the spring semester,” Shaunda French-Collins, Associate Professor and Department Chair in CSC’s communications department, said. “However, with significant understanding, patience and flexibility, from both faculty and students, the semester will continue to be successful.”

Rhine acknowledged the burden “remote delivery” courses could place on students who may not have the resources to effectively access classwork and advised students to work with their professors “to find a workable solution.” Students can visit www.csc.edu/covid19/student/index, a webpage CSC has devoted to assist with remote learning.

Campus will remain open, according to the college, including residence halls, the cafeteria, library, computer labs, and the complete range of student and academic support services, according to the statement.

Rhine asked that students remaining on campus “please practice social distancing by keeping at least six feet away from others and do no gather in groups of more than 10 people.”

A second notice from the college cancelled all CSC scheduled events until Tuesday, April 14. Events include any sponsored by CSC that is open to students, employees and the general public on or off campus.

“These events include public demonstrations, campus visits or campus showcases, speaking engagements or public lectures, and intramural or group fit activities,” Director of College Relations Alex Helmbrecht said.

According to the college, CSC or student committees who wish to meet must do so virtually and can contact Information Technology at 308-432-6311 or [email protected].

The CDC reports as of Tuesday morning, total cases in the U.S. have reached 4,226 and 75 have died. The Associated Press reports that cases have “reached approximately 4,700, and the death toll climbed to at least 93…”

Most who are infected suffer only mild or moderate symptoms, but the elderly and people with existing health issues are at risk of sever illness. Over half of those infected worldwide have recovered.

-Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Put distance between yourself and other people if COVID-19 is spreading in your community.
-Stay home if you are sick.

-Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or use the inside of your elbow. Throw used tissues in the trash. Immediately wash your hands or use hand sanitizer.

-Wear a facemask if you are sick and around other people, and before entering a healthcare provider’s office.

-If you are not sick, you do not need to wear a facemask unless you are caring for someone who is sick and they are unable to wear a facemask.

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COVID-19: Investigation into first case of Nebraska ‘community spread’ finds potential for high exposure

DHHS is monitoring for a second case of the virus due to community spread. CDC recommends no events of more than 50 people for the next eight weeks

Sunday, March 15, 2020
8:30 p.m.
By Brandon Davenport

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has produced a list of potential exposure sites linked to the first case of community transmitted COVID-19 in Nebraska.

DHHS’s contact investigation of the case resulted in “several events and locations in the Omaha area and Sarpy County that could result in potentially high numbers of people exposed in the community and could affect Nebraskans statewide.”

The department is currently monitoring for a second community-acquired case, according to Dr. Gary Anthone, Chief Medical Officer and Director of Public Health for Nebraska DHHS.

“The number of exposures associated with these events is potentially very high and may be beyond the ability for public health to continue to do complete contact tracing as we have been able to do up until this point,” Anthone said.

DHHS is also said public health officials, health care providers and laboratories are working daily to increase Nebraska’s capacity to test for the virus. Currently, they say, the state’s testing supplies are limited, creating the need to screen for those with the highest likelihood of having COVID-19, prioritizing testing based on symptoms and exposure.

The department is asking for the public’s help in staying home if they are experiencing symptoms of the virus. They state that social distancing and other actions to slow the spread of COVID-19 are vital. They also said Nebraskans should continue to expect closures and cancellations in their communities.

Sunday, the Centers for Disease Control recommended that over the next eight weeks, “organizers cancel or postpone in-person events that consist of 50 people or more throughout the U.S.,” although it also stated the recommendation does not apply to “the day to day operation of organizations such as schools, institutes of higher learning, or businesses.”

On Friday, Chadron State College extended its spring break one week, “allow(ing) the college time to adjust programs and coursework, adapt instructional methods, and prepare other responses, including our infectious disease plan, to address the spread of COVID-19”

According to CSC President Randy Rhine, students returning to campus from communities that have a known community spread of COVID-19 should contact Panhandle Public Health District at 308-262-5764 before returning, and will need to self-quarantine and complete monitoring for 14 days. These students are asked to call Student Services at 308-432-6231 to alert them of the situation.

To determine if you are returning from a community experiencing community spread of COVID-19, students in the U.S. can visit www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us. On the page, scroll to the map of the U.S., and hover your cursor over your state. If the pop-up window indicates “Community Transmission: Yes” you will need to self-report.

For those outside of the U.S., visit www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html. A process similar to that described above for students in the U.S. will indicated if you are returning from a country with “widespread sustained spread.”

As of Sunday evening, Washington, California and New York are the only states the Centers for Disease Control lists as having a community spread of COVID-19. Several states, including Nebraska, are listed as undetermined.
According to the Associated Press, 3,200 people in the U.S. have contracted COVID-19. 64 have died. Most who are infected suffer only mild or moderate symptoms, but the elderly and people with existing health issues are at risk of severe illness. Over half of those infected by the virus worldwide have recovered.

There is currently no vaccine that will prevent COVID-19, but the CDC recommends the following as the best way to protect yourself and others from the virus:

-Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Put distance between yourself and other people if COVID-19 is spreading in your community.
-Stay home if you are sick.

-Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or use the inside of your elbow. Throw used tissues in the trash. Immediately wash your hands or use hand sanitizer.

-Wear a facemask if you are sick and around other people, and before entering a healthcare provider’s office.

-If you are not sick, you do not need to wear a facemask unless you are caring for someone who is sick and they are unable to wear a facemask.

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COVID-19: CSC now extending break one week

Students returning to campus from communities with a known community spread will need to contact Panhandle Public Health District

Friday, March 13, 2020
4:30 p.m.
By Brandon Davenport

This story was updated to include:
-Housing, dining, and self-isolation details from CSC.
-States listed as having known community spread of COVID-19 as of Friday afternoon.

Chadron State College will extend its spring break and classes will resume Monday, March 23, according to Nebraska State College System Chancellor Paul Turman.

Fully online courses will continue as originally scheduled this Monday.

Students with hybrid classes should expect to hear from their professors regarding the status of their on-campus meetings.

Friday, shortly after receiving an email with Turman’s statement, CSC students received a statement from CSC President Randy Rhine. According to Rhine, “the college will make another announcement early next week that will determine the course of action for on-campus events.”

Rhine also states that students traveling back to campus who can’t change their plans will be accommodated by the college. Essential services, like the cafeteria and residence halls will remain open.

According to Rhine, students returning to campus from communities that have a known community spread of COVID-19 should contact Panhandle Public Health District at 308-262-5764 before returning, and will need to self-quarantine and complete monitoring for 14 days. These students are asked to call Student Services at 308-432-6231 to alert them of the situation.

As of Friday afternoon, Washington, California and New York are the only states the Centers for Disease Control lists as having a community spread of COVID-19. Several states are listed as undetermined.

The college is requesting students contact the college via an email to [email protected] if they are planning to stay in the residence halls. In order to maintain accurate head counts for meals, they are requesting students who are at the college and plan to leave also contact them at the above email.

According to the college, beginning Monday, food service will be available in the dining room from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Meals will be available to-go.

Suites have been identified in specific residence halls for students who have been advised to self-isolate by Panhandle Public Health District. According to the college, students can request to relocate for effective self-isolation. Students may need to bring essential items with them to the new location.

Three meals a day and essential supplies will be delivered by CSC staff to students in self-isolation.

For students on campus, residence hall front desks might not have staff present. If they do, CSC says staff will be limited. Students can contact building staff using on-duty contact information posted on the front doors of the buildings.

CSC has also suspended its guest policy until further notice and will not allow overnight guests. The college asks students staying in the residence halls to limit their time spent in common areas like laundry facilities and computer labs.

According to Turman, the extra week of break will give Nebraska’s state colleges, additional time to “fully assess the range of alternative instruction options for our on-campus courses that may be necessary to successfully complete the semester.”

Turman’s decision came about 20 hours after CSC students were told classes would resume Monday, as originally scheduled, a demonstration of how quickly things can change regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We recognize that this is a change from yesterday’s email,” Turman’s statement reads. “However, the change in circumstance requires a change in our decision.”

Turman credits the extension of the break to information and guidelines discussed earlier today at the Governor’s press conference, and changes in regional health department’s recommendations to schools. He also praised the input the NSCS received from students and parents.

The CDC recently released guidance on school closures, giving the pros and cons of closures based on their length. Combined with spring break, CSC’s closure would be categorized as “short-term.”

Benefits of short term closures include giving time for potentially exposed individuals to develop symptoms while not in school, and increasing social distancing among the immediate school community. The CDC also states it allows for further understanding of the local COVID-19 situation.

Despite the preventative measure, CDC modeling data suggests that early short-term closures do not have an impact on the overall transmission of the virus, and students could continue to be at risk of exposure to the virus through social mixing occurring off-campus.

Currently, no cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Dawes County.

According to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, the state currently has 11 cases – one confirmed and nine presumed positive. There are currently 33 cases undergoing further testing; 80 cases have tested negative.

Globally, about 137,000 people have been infected by COVID-19. More than 5,000 have died, but over half of those infected have already recovered from the virus. The elderly and those with compromised immune systems and preexisting health conditions are at most risk of fatality or developing serious symptoms including pneumonia. Most of those infected develop mild-to-moderate symptoms and after about two weeks are recovered fully.

COVID-19’s fatality rate has been a moving target as the pandemic continues. Reports have listed it as high as four percent and as low as one percent. Detection of early cases can skew the fatality rate higher while the ongoing spread of the virus can eventually lead to the number being lower. Given the uncertainty with how the pandemic will ultimately play out, it is difficult to know exactly how fatal COVID-19 is.

Further complicating the fatality rate is that previous determiniations of up to 3.4 percent do not take into account the possibility of unreported cases. Some epidemiologists argue that the worldwide fatality rate is closer to one percent.

Wednesday, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony S. Fauci’s testimony on Capitol Hill warned that COVID-19’s mortality rate is 10 times that of the common flu which kills about .1 percent of those it infects in the U.S.

There is currently no vaccine that will prevent COVID-19, but the CDC recommends the following as the best way to protect yourself and others from the virus:

-Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Put distance between yourself and other people if COVID-19 is spreading in your community.

-Stay home if you are sick.

-Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or use the inside of your elbow. Throw used tissues in the trash. Immediately wash your hands or use hand sanitizer.

-Wear a facemask if you are sick and around other people, and before entering a healthcare provider’s office.

-If you are not sick, you do not need to wear a facemask unless you are caring for someone who is sick and they are unable to wear a facemask.

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COVID-19: Monday, face-to-face classes will resume at CSC as scheduled.

Thursday, March 12, 2020
8:10 p.m.
By Brandon Davenport

With the threat of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus looming across the nation, face-to-face classes at Chadron State College will resume Monday, March 16, as originally scheduled, according to a statement from CSC Vice President for Academic Affairs Jim Powell sent to students by Director of College Relations Alex Helmbrecht Thursday evening.

CSC recommends students who display symptoms of the virus, including shortness of breath, fever or coughing, stay home, and has initiated a “temporary campus-wide attendance procedure” which states that “students who may become sick, or who are engaging in self-isolation at the direction of the Panhandle Public Health District or their personal health care professionals should not attend class, will not be required to provide formal documentation from a health care provider, and will not be penalized for absences.”

The Eagle is working to compile a comprehensive list of healthcare provider options for students in the area and has also asked CSC to clarify reporting and self-isolation procedures for on-campus students who believe they may have the virus. We will update this story when those questions are answered.

The Centers for Disease Control recommend calling ahead to a healthcare provider if you suspect you may have COVID-19 in order to for the provider to take steps to safeguard others from possible exposure to the virus.

The college is also encouraging students with “compromised immune systems or underlying health conditions that may be exacerbated by the virus,” to contact Student Services at 308-432-7034 to make arrangements to complete the semester.

Powell states that the college has evaluated the COVID-19 situation in western Nebraska and stresses that neither the college nor Dawes County has yet to have a confirmed case of the virus.

The college states it has been regularly meeting with officials from PPHD who “has been actively monitoring the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) situation and staying in close contact with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and the CDC to prepare for and protect the people of Western Nebraska.”

Monday, CSC students will return to campus after spring break, some from the local community, but many from locations across the nation. The Eagle has reached out to the college to determine if their evaluation of the situation included consideration that a student could carry the virus from another location to the CSC campus.

Powell states that the college has plans in place if it needs to “activate alternative teaching and learning models to ensure (students) receive the instruction and services (they) require to successfully complete the semester.”

The college suggests students should notify their instructors of any absences in advance, if possible, and suggests keeping up with course work if able.

“This temporary campus-wide attendance procedure requires that faculty trust their students when they say they are ill, and requires students truthfully report the reason for their absences,” the statement reads. “During this period, we ask all members of the campus community to be attentive to their health and safeguard others by following the CDC’s guideline to ‘stay home when you are sick.’”

The college suggests students refer to the CDC for up-to-date information and to “not let a lack of health insurance or money keep you from getting necessary healthcare.”

There is currently no vaccine that will prevent COVID-19, but the CDC recommends the following as the best way to protect yourself and others from the virus:

-Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Put distance between yourself and other people if COVID-19 is spreading in your community.

-Stay home if you are sick.

-Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or use the inside of your elbow. Throw used tissues in the trash. Immediately wash your hands or use hand sanitizer.

-Wear a facemask if you are sick and around other people, and before entering a healthcare provider’s office.

-If you are not sick, you do not need to wear a facemask unless you are caring for someone who is sick and they are unable to wear a facemask.

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