COVID-19 Updates

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Email to Students: Answering Your Questions About Coronavirus as it Relates to Study Abroad

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By Vienna Chapin, Study Abroad Program Specialist

I am sure you’ve been hearing about the Coronavirus, and you may be wondering what the impact might be on your plans to study abroad this summer. As always, your safety is our top priority. I am contacting you to ensure that you are aware of the new alerts regarding the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and where to find this information. We encourage you to stay informed on the situation as it relates to your upcoming Michigan Tech faculty-led study abroad program.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring developments around an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. The most up-to-date information on travel advisors can be found at CDC’s Information for Travel.

Michigan Tech University has updated the Health Alerts website with this information and will continue to update information on COVID-19 precautions pertinent to our University community.

Michigan Tech Study Abroad staff is working closely with Michigan Tech University Environmental Health and Safety, and with your Michigan Tech study abroad faculty to monitor the situation, and will be in communication with you should the status of your upcoming Michigan Tech faculty-led study abroad program change.

I understand you may be concerned about your health and safety as it relates to studying abroad. If you have any questions, please contact me by email vrchapin@mtu.edu, or by phone 906-487-1876.

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Travel Restriction for South Korea

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By President’s Office

A community outbreak of the respiratory illness, caused by a novel (new) coronavirus, COVID-19 has continued to spread to multiple countries. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to closely monitor developments and has issued a Warning Level 3, for South Korea. This warning instructs travelers to avoid nonessential travel to South Korea.

Consistent with the CDC recommendation, Michigan Tech is issuing a University-wide travel restriction for the entire country of South Korea. The restriction applies to faculty, staff, and students. If you have essential travel to South Korea scheduled, please contact the Office of General Counsel at 906-487-2318.

At this point in time the CDC lists both China and South Korea as Warning Level 3. The University is still restricting travel to the entire country of China. Previous communication regarding travel restrictions to China was issued on January 31.

The University administration continues to monitor the situation for developments and will update the campus community as necessary. For Michigan-specific information on the coronavirus, please visit the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services webpage.

To get more information and view all updates, visit: mtu.edu/covid-19

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Upcoming Study Abroad Program Information

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Michigan Tech Study Abroad staff is working closely with the University and with study abroad program partners to monitor the situation and will be in communication with students should the status of any upcoming study abroad programs change. If you have any questions, please contact the Michigan Tech Study Abroad Program Specialist, Vienna Chapin by email vrchapin@mtu.edu, or by phone (906) 487-1876.

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Travel Restriction

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By President’s Office

A newly identified coronavirus recently caused an outbreak of respiratory illness in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, and has since spread to multiple countries, including the United States. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring developments and, as mentioned in an article in yesterday’s Tech Today, issued a Level 3 travel warning, urging travelers to avoid all nonessential travel to China. 

Consistent with the CDC recommendation, Michigan Tech is issuing a University-wide travel restriction for the entire country of China. The restriction applies to faculty, staff, and students. If you have essential travel to China scheduled, please contact the Office of General Counsel at 906-487-2318. 

The University administration will continue to monitor the situation for developments and will update the campus community as necessary. For Michigan-specific information on the coronavirus, please visit the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services webpage.

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