COVID-19 Tips

Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly for at least 20 seconds with soap.

Routinely disinfect frequently touched items.

Avoid touching your face with unwashed hands.

Maintain physical distance from others.

Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing and then thoroughly wash your hands.

Get plenty of rest, consume ample water, and eat healthy meals.

Call your healthcare provider and follow their counsel. For students on or near campus, this is likely Student Health Services. If you are a member of the faculty or staff, also notify your Appropriate Administrator or Administrative Services Manager.

Self-isolate for 14 days and monitor your health.

Take preventative steps within your home to avoid spreading illness to family members or roommates in case you are now carrying the virus including thorough hand-washing, disinfecting surfaces, covering coughs and sneezes, not sharing household items, and distancing yourself from others.

 

Call your healthcare provider and follow their counsel. For students on or near campus, this is likely Student Health Services. If you are a member of the faculty or staff, also notify your Appropriate Administrator or Administrative Services Manager. If you are in close contact of someone being currently tested for COVID-19, also notify Student Health Services.

Unless directed by your healthcare provider, stay home for at least 72 hours after you no longer have a fever or symptoms of a fever without the use of fever-reducing medicines and at least 7 days from the onset of your symptoms. Before interacting with others, you should also be symptom free for at least 24 hours.

If your doctor asks to see you in person during your illness, avoid using public transportation, ride-sharing, or taxis. Follow protocols requested by your doctor in advance of your appointment. If you can't put on a face mask, keep a safe distance from other people (at least 6 feet away).

At home, separate yourself from other people, including using a separate bathroom, if possible. Wear a face mask, if available.

Rest, drink plenty of fluids, and take over-the-counter cold and flu medications to reduce fever and pain. Follow the instructions on the package, unless your doctor gave you instructions. Note that these medicines do not "cure" the illness and, therefore, do not stop you from spreading the virus.

Do not share dishes, eating utensils, towels, or bedding with other people in your home. After using these items, wash them thoroughly.

Wash your hands 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 available, use alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.

Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue, and then dispose of the tissue and clean your hands immediately. If you do not have a tissue, use your sleeve (not your hands).

You or your caregiver should clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipes. Caregivers should wear a mask and take other precautions if in the space you are occupying during your illness.

If you are having difficulty breathing or keeping fluids down, go to an emergency room or call 911.