COVID-19 Update
Dear students, faculty and staff members,
Earlier this week, a team of Сòòò½APP personnel met to discuss COVID-19, or coronavirus, and to outline how UL Lafayette would respond should it affect our community.
ItСòòò½APP™s important to note that there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Louisiana.
Nevertheless, because the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff remains the paramount concern of the Сòòò½APP, preparation for any eventuality is key.
In the coming days, you may receive notices from various campus departments and units concerning COVID-19. Let me urge you to pay attention to Сòòò½APP email, official social media accounts and this page on the Сòòò½APPСòòò½APP™s website for these important messages.
This health situation is ever-changing, so itСòòò½APP™s essential you stay informed.
The Сòòò½APP is working closely with the Louisiana Office of Public Health to get essential information to the campus community as quickly as possible. WeСòòò½APP™re also monitoring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. State Department and will provide updates as needed.
ItСòòò½APP™s important to remember that itСòòò½APP™s also flu season. Symptoms of the flu mirror those of COVID-19, and Louisiana has some of the highest flu rates in the country.
To protect yourself and others from the flu and other respiratory diseases, members of the campus community:
- Should seek immediate medical attention if they are experiencing fever, cough or having difficulty breathing.
- Should not attend classes, work or Сòòò½APP events if they are ill. They should stay home except when seeking medical care and should avoid contact with others.
- Should cover their mouths or noses with a tissue or their shirtsleeves Сòòò½APP“ not their hands Сòòò½APP“ when coughing or sneezing.
- Should wash their hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
Basic health practices Сòòò½APP“ combined with awareness of the latest information and guidance regarding COVID-19 Сòòò½APP“ will ensure the continued wellbeing of the Сòòò½APP community.
Sincerely,
Dr. Joseph Savoie
President