[Plsgs] COVID 19

[Galbraith, David W - (galbrait)]

Dear all:

I hope you are all looking forward to what the fall semester will bring.  I will talk about this in my next email, with my sincere wish that everything turns out positively for you!

First, however, I have to remind you of the negative shadow of COVID.  The pandemic is not over, and cases continue to pop up, unfortunately now within SPLS.

Below I present the latest information as to what to do if you test positively for COVID-19.

Here is the link to the Centers for Disease Control:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/isolation.html

If you test positive for COVID-19, contact your primary care health provider, stay home for at least 5 days and isolate from others in your home.


  *   End isolation based on how serious your COVID-19 symptoms were. Loss of taste and smell may persist for weeks or months after recovery, and need not delay the end of isolation.
  *   If you had no symptoms, You may end isolation after day 5.
  *   If your symptoms are not improving, Continue to Isolate until: You are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications, such as aspirin, Tylenol, & ibuprofen.
If you had symptoms and had: Moderate illness (you experienced shortness of breath or had difficulty breathing)

  *   You need to isolate through day 10.


Severe illness (you were hospitalized) or have a weakened immune system

  *   You need to isolate through day 10.
  *   Consult your doctor before ending isolation.
  *   Ending isolation without a viral test may not be an option for you.



Regardless of when you end isolation
Until at least day 11:

  *   Avoid being around people who are more likely to get very sick from COVID-19.
  *   Remember to wear a high-quality mask when indoors around others at home and in public.
  *   Do not go places where you are unable to wear a mask until you are able to discontinue masking.
If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know.

Best wishes,

David

David W. Galbraith, PhD
Interim Director
School of Plant Sciences | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
Forbes 303 | 1140 E. South Campus Dr.
PO Box 210036 | Tucson, AZ 85721
Phone 520-205-1962 (Cell)


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