Coronaviruses commonly cause mild upper-respiratory illnesses in people and the COVID-19 virus spreads similarly to the flu through coughing, sneezing, and respiratory droplets. Common symptoms include fever, coughing, and shortness of breath appearing 2-14 days after exposure. Penn State has restricted students and staff from traveling to China, South Korea, Iran, and Italy, and is bringing students back from Italy. All students on campus presenting fever, cough, or sore throat are being given masks to wear as prevention. Prevention methods include frequently washing hands, covering coughs and sneezes, avoiding close contact, cleaning surfaces, and avoiding touching the face. The university is monitoring updates from various agencies and meeting

1. CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) Brian O'Donnell

2. OVERVIEW
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses, that
commonly cause mild upper-respiratory illnesses
in people
The virus spreads similar to the flu by coughing,
sneezing and respiratory droplets
Common symptoms include: fever, coughing and
shortness of breath
Symptoms are present 2 to 14 days after exposure
to the virus
People are thought to be the most contagious
when they are symptomatic

5. LOCAL
PENN STATE HAS
RESTRICTED
STUDENTS AND STAFF
FROM TRAVELLING TO
CHINA, SOUTH
KOREA, IRAN AND
ITALY
ARRANGEMENTS
ARE BEING MADE
TO BRING
STUDENTS IN
ITALY BACK
ALL STUDENTS
ON CAMPUS
PRESENTING A
FEVER, COUGH
OR SORE THROAT
ARE BEING GIVEN
SURGICAL MASKS
TO WEAR AS A

6. PREVENTION
Frequently wash your hands
Cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing
Avoid close contact, touching of other persons
Frequently clean surfaces such as counters, desks, light
switches and cellphones
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth
If you have symptoms of a cold, stay home

7. MONITORING AND UPDATES
Infectious Hazards Planning Group (IHPG)
Next meeting to be held Wednesday, March 4
Centre Region Emergency Management- Coordinating their efforts with the
Pennsylvania State University, Centre County Office of Emergency Services
and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
Currently at a Level 3 (daily monitoring of the CDC and PA Department of Health
information.)
Pennsylvania Department of Health- PA DOH
Centre for Disease Control - CDC
*All State College Specific Information will be available at
www.statecollegepa.us/Coronavirus.