Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Adrian College’s Pandemic Preparedness Task Force has been working for weeks preparing a COVID-19 mitigation plan for opening its campus to students this fall and is releasing the document noting that it will possibly have changes made in the future to adhere to state and federal regulations concerning COVID-19. The guidelines in this plan, titled “AC Preparedness Plan: Our Students, Our Response,” are based on current recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local health departments. These guidelines will continue to be revised based on state and local regulations and guidance from the Lenawee County Health Department. The Preparedness Plan will be updated as needed.
AC Preparedness Plan: Our Students, Our Response
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Symptoms
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), people with COVID-19 have reported a wide range of symptoms. Symptoms can range from mild to severe. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. Individuals with the following symptoms may have COVID-19:
• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea
Check out the Coronavirus Self-Checker to help you make decisions about seeking appropriate medical care.
If you have any of the symptoms listed above or if you think you may have been exposed to COVID-19, STAY HOME, contact your healthcare provider or the Student Health Center.
General Precautions
There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus.
Everyone Should:
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
○ If soap and water are not readily available, use hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick, even inside your home
• Put distance between yourself and other people outside of your home
○ Stay at least six feet (about 2 arms’ length) from other people
• Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around other people
○ REMEMBER the cloth face cover is meant to protect other people in the case you are infected
• Cover coughs and sneezes
• Clean and disinfect often - including tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, facets, and sinks
• Monitor your health and be alert for symptoms of COVID-19
Travel Advisories
See the CDC’s guidance on Travel in the U.S. We ask that all AC community members consider options for limiting non-essential travel in accordance with state and local regulations and guidance.
When to Seek Care
If you have a fever, cough or other symptoms listed above, you might have COVID-19. If you think you may have been exposed to COVID-19, contact your healthcare provider or the Student Health Center.
After Hours Care:
Adrian Urgent Care
Location: 715 North Main St., Adrian, MI 49221
Phone: (517) 577-6150
Bixby Medical Center Emergency Department
Location: 818 Riverside Ave, Adrian, MI 49221
Phone: (517) 265-0900
Look for emergency warning signs for COVID-19. If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately:
• Trouble breathing
• Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
• New confusion
• Inability to wake or stay awake
• Bluish lips or face
This list is not all possible symptoms. Please call your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you.
See CDC guidance regarding When You Can be Around Others After You Had or Likely Had COVID-19
Resources
Michigan COVID-19
Summary: https://emhsd.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/ea9fb6d9caaa4937995113dbd5d0a87a
Lenawee County COVID-19 Cases: http://www.lenawee.mi.us/931/COVID-19-Case-Testing-Information
Lucas County, OH COVID-19 Cases: https://lucascountyhealth.com/coronavirusupdates/
CDC Update: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
WHO: https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus
Lenawee County Health Department: http://www.lenawee.mi.us/187/Health-Department
Michigan Department of Health & Human Services: https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus
Michigan Assoc. For Local Public Health: https://www.malph.org/resources/directory
Michigan After-Hours Contact Number: (517) 335-9030
Michigan Infectious Disease Outbreak Contact Number: (517) 335-9030
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746. (TTY 1-800-846-8517)
24/7 Lucas County Community COVID-19 Call Lines Numbers:
419-251-4000 (English Only)
419-291-5355 (Multilingual)
Public health experts are available to answer your questions about COVID-19:
Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services, 888-535-6136, open seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Promedica Health System, 419-291-5355, open 24 hours, seven days a week
Lenawee County Health Department, 517-264-5226 option 5, open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.