Covid-19 Updates and Safety Guidelines

PSU has adopted the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations regarding COVID-19. These recommendations were issued by the CDC on March 24, 2024.  

COVID-19 is being treated with similar precautions as flu, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and other respiratory illnesses.  Please stay home and away from others if you are experiencing fever or respiratory symptoms, such as but not limited to: cough, sore throat, runny nose, chills, fatigue, headache, body aches.

Updated cDC COVID-19 CARE RECOMMENDATIONS

NOTE: There will no longer be a mandatory isolation period.

Guidance: When To Return to Normal Activities

Return to normal activities when, for at least 24 hours, both are true:

  • Your symptoms are getting better overall, AND
  • You have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication)
  • Masking is recommended for 5 days when you return to normal activities in order to help limit and prevent the spread of infection.
  • If you begin feeling worse and/or your fever returns, stay home and away from others for at least 24 hours until both are true:
    • Your symptoms are getting better overall, and
    • You have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication)

COVID-19 Testing

PSU is no longer providing free BinaxNOW test kits for students, faculty, and staff.  The previously offered test kits have expired.

Note:  Having at-home COVID-19 tests on hand and being able to test quickly can provide useful information to help you make prevention or treatment choices.

 

Notifications and Class Attendance Policies

For students:  Health Services does not provide patients with excused from class notes.  Students who are sick, and must stay home, are responsible for communicating directly with their faculty and/or advisors if they miss class, lab, work, or assignments.  

For employees:  Please work directly with your supervisor just as you would for other types of illness or absences.

Questions?  

For any health-related concerns, contact your primary healthcare provider or Health Services. 

For University specific questions, contact:
Katie Caron
Director of Health and Environmental Safety
krcaron@plymouth.edu
603-535-2244