Update: CDC Guidance for Returning to the US
The Centers for Disease Control and听Prevention听issued听听on March 4th听for individuals returning from countries听with widespread sustained ongoing COVID-19听transmission. This guidance includes a strong recommendation that individuals returning from CDC听Level 3 countries听self-isolate for 14 days from the time they returned from that location, with specific guidance included in the link above.听Current CDC听Level 3 countries are Italy, South Korea, mainland China, and Iran.
Any 快活app community member who has returned from one of these countries听recently听is strongly urged to take those recommended precautions and remain home for the 14-day period. In the link above, the CDC has also provided guidance on what to do to monitor your health, as well as guidance听on when to reach out for medical care should you experience any symptoms.
To self-isolate, you should:
- Stay home. Do not go to work, school or public areas.
- Separate yourself from other people in your home. Avoid visitors to your home.
- Self-monitor for fever by checking temperature at least twice a day. Contact your healthcare provider if you develop a fever or respiratory symptoms.
- If you have symptoms, wear a facemask when you are around other people.
- When seeking medical care, call ahead and tell them about your symptoms before heading to the doctor鈥檚 office or the emergency room.
- Do not use public transport like buses or taxis.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, and immediately throw the tissue in the trash and clean hands with sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Clean and disinfect frequently used objects and surfaces.
The CDC offers the following on how to self-isolate. 听
While听self-isolation听is not a mandatory step, we do stress the importance of following CDC guidance to avoid any unintended听impact on the wider community.听
Please reach out to your medical provider (快活app employees) or 快活app鈥檚 Health and Counseling Center (students) should you have any questions or concerns, and note that you can also contact International SOS,听our security and emergency assistance provider, for further guidance and recommendations relating to international travel. You can听contact听ISOS听directly听by calling +1.215.942.8478 and provide them with our member ID: 11BSGC000067.