[Important Information for Students] Increase in COVID Cases

[Student Health & Counseling Center]

Dear Students,

Over the past 3 days, the Student Health & Counseling Center has observed a
sudden increase in COVID cases among students living both on and off campus.


   -

   If you have respiratory symptoms (nasal congestion, sore throat, cough),
   mask up and take an at-home rapid antigen test; test kits are available in
   the Student Health & Counseling Center lobby, ACC information desk, and
   bookstore lobby. On-campus students may also obtain test kits in the Duty
   Office, located in each residence hall. We recommend that you test no more
   than once every 24 hours.



   -

   If you have respiratory symptoms, and want an appointment with one of
   our medical providers, *you will be asked to test for COVID prior to the
   appointment. *You can schedule an appointment by contacting us
   Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 4 PM at (518) 564-2187 or at
   healthcenter at plattsburgh.edu
   -

   Students who test positive should follow the campus guidelines
   <https://www.plattsburgh.edu/covid-19/index.html> and self-isolate. While
   students are no longer required to report their positive test results to
   the Health Center, please contact us if you have any questions.



   -

   If you have severe symptoms (i.e. shortness of breath with chest pain),
   call 911 or dial University Police at (518) 564-2022.


Basic health and hygiene practices, like handwashing, can help protect you
from COVID and other respiratory illnesses.  For more information on how to
protect yourself and others from COVID, click here
<https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html>
.

Stay well,
Student Health & Counseling Center
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://ls.plattsburgh.edu/pipermail/critical-students/attachments/20230215/e63f9cdc/attachment.htm>