<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="color:black"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Dear Faculty and Staff,</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="color:black"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="color:black"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Some of you have asked questions about how the
campus is addressing concerns about the coronavirus (COVID-19) given the travel
warnings and new cases. I have information to share with the college, and ask
that you read this information in total.</font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="color:black"><font face="arial, sans-serif">A number of individuals are organized as members
of the Emergency Operations Committee (EOC) to closely follow the conditions
internationally and nationally. Also, the university has suspended study abroad
programs in and non-essential travel to China, South Korea and Italy. With the
exception of programs in those countries, SDSU remains open and classes and
operations will continue as usual. </font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="color:black"><font face="arial, sans-serif">In recognition of the rapidly evolving events
concerning the coronavirus outbreak, the California State University Chancellor’s
Office is directing all faculty, staff, and students to temporarily avoid all
non-essential, university-related travel to countries that are designated with
a CDC level 3 travel warning notice. The Chancellor’s Office further recommends
that students and university employees on state business avoid non-essential
travel to countries in Asia and Europe where the CDC has identified that
sustained transmission of COVID-19 has transpired, or where the virus has
spread. </font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="color:black"><font face="arial, sans-serif">As has been shared via all campus communications,
the risk of COVID-19 exposure within California and at SDSU remains low. No
cases of the coronavirus exist among members of the SDSU community. </font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="color:black"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Understandably, concerns exist about the new
coronavirus. For that reason, I am encouraging the following with guidance from
members of the university’s EOC: </font></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Please stay home if you are
sick, and to seek medical attention when needed, until you are free of
symptoms, including fever, cough or airway infections. It is very
important that each of us prioritizes our own wellness to help prevent the
spread of illnesses. </font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Rely on reliable and current
sources of information about COVID-19. The main authority for our nation
is the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, which has a <u><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html">COVID-19 site</a></span></u>.
Please also visit SDSU’s <u><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><a href="https://sa.sdsu.edu/student-health-services/coronavirus">website on the coronavirus</a></span></u>
(COVID-19) for information and updates.</font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">If you are traveling domestically,
purchase trip cancellation insurance for all future travel. </font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Take routine safety precautions
while traveling on university-related business to both domestic and
international locations where the risk of COVID-19 remains low. These
precautions include:</font></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Avoiding contact with sick
people.</font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Avoid touching your eyes,
nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.</font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Clean your hands often by
washing them with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or using an
alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains 60% to 95% alcohol. Soap and
water should be used if hands are visibly dirty.</font></li>
</ul>
</ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="color:black"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Also, individuals with pre-existing health
concerns may have additional travel restrictions and those individuals should
work with their supervisor and/or the Office of Employee Relations by calling
619-594-6464 to discuss reasonable accommodations.</font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="color:black"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Please be in touch with me directly and copy Marcie Morihiro (<a href="mailto:mmorihiro@sdsu.edu">mmorihiro@sdsu.edu</a>) if you have
any questions or concerns. </font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Thank you,</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Eugene</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></p><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:small">Eugene A. Olevsky, Ph.D.; FASME; FACerS; FASM</span><br style="font-size:small"><span style="font-size:small">Dean and Distinguished Professor</span><br style="font-size:small"><span style="font-size:small">College of Engineering</span><br style="font-size:small"><span style="font-size:small">San Diego State University</span><br style="font-size:small"><span style="font-size:small">5500 Campanile Drive</span><br style="font-size:small"><span style="font-size:small">San Diego, CA 92182-1323</span><br style="font-size:small"><span style="font-size:small">Office: (619)-594-6061</span><br style="font-size:small"><span style="font-size:small">E-mail: </span><a href="mailto:eolevsky@mail.sdsu.edu" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:small" target="_blank">eolevsky@sdsu.edu</a><span style="font-size:small"> </span><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>