Easter COVID-19 Warnings and Testing

If you are going to gather with people you do not live with, follow these tips from the CDC to make the event as safe as possible:

• Wear a mask with two or more layers. Make sure the mask fits securely under your chin and covers your nose and mouth.
• Wear your mask indoors and out except when eating or drinking.
• Stay at least six feet away from people from outside your household.
• Avoid direct contact, such as handshakes and hugs.
• Gathering outdoors is safest. If you must gather indoors, keep rooms ventilated by opening doors and windows wherever possible.
• If your gathering involves food or drink, it is better when guests bring their own. If that's not possible, have one person serve all the food.
• People should wash their hands thoroughly (for at least 20 seconds) with soap and water when arriving at and leaving any social gathering. People should also wash their hands before serving or eating food. For drying hands, it is recommended that people use disposable hand towels or paper towels rather than sharing a towel.
• If there is no available place to wash hands, people should use hand sanitizer with at least 60 percent alcohol.

Upcoming Events:

• Surveillance Testing - April 7 and April 14: walk-in's welcome from 8:30 - 4:00 pm in Redwood Hall
• At-Home COVID-19 test kits available Wednesday, April 7 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in Hawkins-Conard Student Center (table in the first-floor lobby)
  A Reminder:
  As always, remember that all students are required to notify the Student Health Center at 419-289-5200 or healthcenter@ashland.edu if they have or develop any COVID-19 symptoms prior or once returned to campus. The Health Center will evaluate you and assist with testing arrangements as needed.