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(e.g., extended due dates, electronic submissio
may be temporarily unable to attend class due
exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19.
ο Identify critical job functions and positions, an
and faculty.
ο Review the usual absenteeism patterns at your
staff, and faculty. Consider identifying and imp
report noticeable changes in absenteeism, even
ο Alert local health officials about large increases
substantial increases in student health center
cold or the “flu,” which have symptoms similar
ο Determine what level of absenteeism will disru
Assess group gatherings and events. Consider p
ο Ensure you have a clear understanding of all up
(e.g., special performances, athletic events, aw
that might put students, staff, or their families
may have identified cases of COVID-19 or inclu
COVID-19.
ο Consider whether any of these events should b
determine the best approach.
Require sick students, staff, and faculty to stay
and faculty who are sick (with any illness) on c
ο Establish procedures to ensure students, staff,
on campus or arrive on campus sick are sent to
or apartment, off-campus housing) as soon as
individuals until they can leave. Sick residents
identified COVID-19 and who are not believed
contact with well individuals while sick.
ο Establish procedures for how to re-house room
Ensure IHE health clinics prepare for COVID-1
ο Review CDC guidance to help healthcare facilit
take now and strategies for preparing for comm
Create plans to communicate accurate and tim
ο Include strategies for sharing information with
and stigma. Keeping the community informed
misinformation and reduce the potential for fe
ο Include strategies to communicate steps being
information will be shared.
ο Include strategies to communicate changes to
ο Include strategies to communicate information
themselves from infectious disease, including
Review CDC’s guidance for businesses and emp
ο Review this CDC guidance to identify any addi
an employer.
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