Coronavirus

 

关于2019冠状病毒病(COVID-19)你需要知道的事情

Coahoma Community College continues to actively monitor the spread of the novel Coronavirus 新型冠状病毒(2019- ncov)感染引起的2019年疾病(COVID-19). People 包括美国在内的许多国家都被感染了. At this time, im体育没有确诊的冠状病毒病例.

College officials remain in contact with state public health officials to ensure that 我们正在关注来自美国的最新信息、趋势和指导.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Additionally, we are following alerts and recommendations from the U.S. Department of State.

http://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html/

密西西比州卫生部已经建立了一条COVID-19热线 the general public, 877-978-6453. It is available Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

大学社区的安全和福祉始终是我们的首要任务. 我们将根据需要更新此页面，以保持我们的校园社区知情.

If you are sick

If you develop a fever and symptoms of respiratory illness, such as cough or shortness of breath, within 14 days after travel from any affected country or area with active community transmission, you should call ahead to Health Services or Employee Services 或者你的主要医疗保健提供者，并提及你的症状和最近的旅行. If you have had close contact with someone showing these symptoms who has recently traveled from any affected country or area with active community transmission, you should call ahead to Student or Employee Health or your primary healthcare provider and mention your close contact and their recent travel. At this time, your healthcare provider 将与密西西比州卫生部和疾病预防控制中心合作，以确定是否 you need to be tested for COVID-19.

Additionally,

学生-应联系学生健康额外的评估和信息.

Faculty and Staff – should contact Employee Health for additional evaluation and information.

http://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/steps-when-sick.html

如果您是从受影响的国家或地区返回:

请注意，在此之前，禁止所有与学院有关的国际旅行 notice.

The college will work with state and local public health officials to determine the best plan for when and how returning students, faculty and staff might return to the U.S. and Clarksdale. 这将由疾病预防控制中心的现行规定和指导方针决定 and MS State Department of Health.

http://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html

http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html/

Any Coahoma Community College community member who has been in a country under a due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the past 14 days, or who has otherwise come 与COVID-19患者接触时，应通知学生健康中心或 员工健康，以便获得健康监控和支持. You should contact the Student Health Center or Employee Health even if you have been checked by the CDC or other entity at the airport.

• CDC Alert Level 2 (Sustained Community Transmission, Practice Enhanced Precautions)
• CDC Warning Level 3 (Avoid Non-Essential Travel), OR
• U.S. 国家旅行建议级别3(避免非必要的旅行)，或
• U.S. 美国国务院旅游建议级别4(不要旅行)

If you have traveled to one of these areas or have been exposed to someone sick with 如果你在过去14天内感染了COVID-19，你的行动将受到一些限制 activity. 此措施是为了帮助您并保护您的健康和安全 of our community.

Students – please call Health Services (662-621-4197) for additional evaluation and information.

Faculty and Staff – please call Employee Services (662-621-4853) for additional evaluation and information.

Community members – please call your doctor for additional evaluation and information.

Guidance on college-affiliated travel

在另行通知之前，禁止所有与学院有关的国际旅行.

The college discourages college-affiliated domestic travel at this time, but it is not prohibited. 请考虑任何国内旅行的原因，是否 会增加你感染病毒的风险吗. If you recently traveled domestically, self-monitor and if symptoms develop, contact Health Services or Employee Services.

From a public health standpoint, it is important for college officials to know who 自疫情爆发以来，我们的校园社区一直在国外旅行. That’s why the college has launched a Travel Reporting Portal to log any recent international 教职员工和学生的旅行(包括个人旅行). The spread of this epidemic is extremely fluid, and places that you visited recently could have become 一个“热点”，当你在一个国家，这可能不明显，直到你 return to the United States.

Preventing the Illness

Currently, there is no vaccine to prevent Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. 预防感染的最好方法是避免接触这种病毒. To prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, the CDC recommends everyday preventive actions, including:

• 经常用肥皂和水洗手至少20秒. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.
• 避免用未洗手的手接触眼睛、鼻子和嘴巴.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• 咳嗽或打喷嚏时用纸巾捂住，然后把纸巾扔进垃圾桶.
• 清洁和消毒经常接触的物体和表面.

这些日常习惯可以帮助防止几种病毒的传播. CDC also offers specific guidance for travelers.

CDC Risk Assessment and Management Recommendations

http://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/risk-assessment.html

Support within the CCC community

The fear and uncertainty that accompanies widespread illness can lead to many reactions. CCC community members may have friends and family overseas who are affected and may be anxious or sad about the situation. They may also be overwhelmed by the amount 通过新闻渠道和社交媒体的媒体报道.

As a college community known for caring about each other, this is a time when we all need to be understanding and compassionate to people who may be affected by the news. 此外，我们应该意识到并避免泛化和假设 China and people from Asian countries. Classifying Asian people as dangerous or sick, or making assumptions about a person’s nationality based on their physical appearance reinforces long-standing histories of xenophobia and racism, whether intentional or not. 请像对待我们的大学一样，尊重和同情我们社区的所有成员 整个世界都在应对这种不断变化的形势.

计划加入CCC的新教员、职员或学生

We appreciate that some departments are making hiring decisions and making decisions on the admission of graduate students. These decisions should not be based on the nationality or country of origin of the applicants. Please know that students, faculty and staff from affected areas will face some limitations on their movement and activity upon entering the U.S. 这一措施是为了帮助个人和保护 the health and safety of our community. These efforts may be directed by the CDC, U.S. 州卫生部，密西西比州州政府和/或学院. The college will work with state and local public health officials to determine the best plan for entering students, faculty and staff.

If your department is welcoming a visitor who is not a permanent member of the CCC 社会团体(如访问学者、研究学者、新人等.), please assess whether their presence is essential at this time.

WHO TO CONTACT:

Healthcare Concerns
Health Services
662-621-4197

Employee Services
662-621-4853

Media Inquiries
Marriel C. Hardy
662-621-4061
mhardy@onemorethanfour.com