COVID-19 Information

UVA Wise is committed to remaining vigilant as we do our part to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

What should I do if I have symptoms of COVID-19, flu or RSV?
When you may have a respiratory virus:

Stay home and away from others (including people you live with who are not sick) if you have respiratory virus symptoms that aren't better explained by another cause. These symptoms can include fever, chills, fatigue, cough, runny nose, and headache, among others.

• You can go back to your 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).
• When you go back to your normal activities, take added precaution over the next 5 days, such as taking additional steps for cleaner air, hygiene, masks, physical distancing, and/or testing when you will be around other people indoors. This is especially important to protect people with factors that increase their risk of severe illness from respiratory viruses.
• Keep in mind that you may still be able to spread the virus that made you sick, even if you are feeling better. You are likely to be less contagious at this time, depending on factors like how long you were sick or how sick you were.
• If you develop a fever or you start to feel worse after you have gone back to normal activities, stay home and away from others again until, for at least 24 hours, both are true: your symptoms are improving overall, and you have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication). Then take added precaution for the next 5 days.

Where can I tested for COVID-19?
Students at UVA Wise can go to the College’s Health Clinic to be tested if they have symptoms of COVID-19 or were exposed to the virus.

What should I do to prevent the spread of illness?
Prevention tips include: quality hand hygiene, stay home when sick with a fever, keeping up your physical well-being through such activities as getting enough sleep, partaking in quality nutrition, and appropriately managing stress.