July 21, 2020
Dear UNC Asheville Campus Community,
The CDC recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential international travel due to the widespread, ongoing transmission of COVID-19 worldwide (see Global COVID-19 Pandemic Notice). The current CDC guidance is to stay home for 14 days from the time you returned home from international travel. During this 14-day period, take these steps to monitor your health and practice social distancing:
- Take your temperature with a thermometer two times a day and monitor for fever. Also watch for cough or trouble breathing. Use this temperature log to monitor your temperature.
- Stay home and avoid contact with others. Do not go to work or school.
- Do not take public transportation, taxis, or ride-shares.
- Keep your distance from others (about 6 feet or 2 meters).
Given the reality of this pandemic, and that virus mitigation cannot be guaranteed, we expect each and every member of the UNC Asheville community to practice rigorous self-care for their protection and respect of every member of our community.Following CDC recommendations, including staying home if you have symptoms or have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, is crucial for the health, safety and well-being of our campus community, particularly for those who may be immunocompromised or in other high-risk categories.
Students with questions about reporting travel plans, please contact Jay Cutspec, Director of UNC Asheville’s Health and Counseling Center at jcutspec@unca.edu. Faculty and staff may contact Human Resources at hr@unca.edu.
Jay Cutspec, Director of Health and Counseling
Heather Parlier, Vice Chancellor for Human Resources, Institutional Equity and General Counsel