COVID-19 FAQ

COVID-19 FAQ

What do I need to know about the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have provided this Fact Sheet on COVID-19.

How do I help prevent the spread of COVID-19?

The CDC has provided this Fact Sheet outlining steps to help prevent the disease from spreading.

What should I do if I am sick and suspect I may be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19?

• Call the Minnesota Department of Health hotline at 651-201-5414
• Stay home and work with your faculty/supervisor

What can students, faculty and staff do to protect themselves and each other?

• Practice respiratory (coughing and sneezing) etiquette, hand hygiene and thorough hand washing.
• Those who feel sick are recommended to stay home until they are free of fever, signs of a fever, and any other symptoms for at least 24 hours, without the use of fever-reducing or other symptom-altering medicines (e.g. cough suppressants).
• Employees should notify their supervisor and stay home if they are sick, and seek medical attention depending on the severity of the symptoms. Call your doctor before going in.
• Students should notify their instructors and stay home if they are sick, and seek medical attention depending on the severity of the symptoms. Call your doctor before going in.

What are the guidelines and information from the Minnesota State system?

https://www.minnstate.edu/coronavirus/