COVID-19CAMPUSPROTOCOLMONTREAT COLLEGE FALL 2020

What is COVID-19?

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a disease that was identified in late2019 and was declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is an illness causedby a virus that can spread from person

to person.• The virus that causes COVID-19 is a newcoronavirus that has spread throughout

the world.• COVID-19 symptoms can range from mild

(or no symptoms) to severe illness. COVID-19 is most often spread throughthe air by coughing or sneezing and through close personal contact.

Diarrhea

Nausea orvomiting

New lossof taste or

smell

Congestion

Sorethroat

Bodyaches

Fatigue

Headache

Shortness ofbreath or difficulty

breathing

Cough

FeverSYMPTOMS

PERSISTENT PAIN ORPRESSURE IN THE CHEST

TROUBLEBREATHING

BLUISH LIPS ORFACE

INABILITY TO WAKEOR STAY AWAKE

NEWCONFUSION

EMERGENCYSYMPTOMSfor COVID-19

If you have these symptoms call 911. Notify EMSthat you have COVID-19 symptoms.

Emergency

Medical

Services

EMERGENCYNUMBERS

Montreat

College COVID

Hotline

828-357-4180

Campus Police

828-713-2520911

NCDHHS

COVID Hotline

888-892-1162

Black Mountain

Fire & Rescue

828-669-9117

Buncombe County Symptom Checker

24/7 ONLINE

COVID-19 SELF

CHECKER https://www.buncombecounty.org/covid-19/default.aspx

DailySymptomChecker

To attend class, students mustscreen their symptoms dailythrough the Campus Clear app.All Faculty & Staff are alsoexpected to complete the dailysymptom checker. Temperaturechecks should be done eachmorning prior to completingsymptom checker.

Go to https://campusclear.com/ todownload the app and getstarted.

WALK THROUGHSCANNERS

Temperature scanners willbe installed on selectcampus locations.

TEMP CLEARANCE

Temperatures will betaken at select campuslocations.

TEMPERATURE SCREENING

McAlister

Gym

Howerton

Dinning Hall

Nelson-Bell

Library

Health

Services

PREVENTION: The 3 W's

WEAR

a mask over yournose and mouth.

WASH

your hands for 20 secondsand use hand sanitizer

with 60% alcohol.

WAIT

6 feet apart. Avoidclose contact bypracticing social

distancing.

6 ft

MASK UP

WEAR YOUR MASK CORRECTLY

Wash hands (20 seconds) before handling mask. Secure overnose, mouth, and chin for a snug fit. Avoid touching your face andmask.

TAKE OFF YOUR MASK CAREFULLY WHEN YOU’RE HOME

Hand wash (20 seconds) or use hand sanitizer with 60% alcoholafter handling your mask.

To remove mask touch only the ear loops, place in laundry, andwash hands immediately after removing.

WEAR A MASK TO PROTECT YOURSELF & OTHERS

Cleaning andDisinfecting

PRECAUTIONS

Use EPA-registered household disinfectant. Clean surfaceswith soap and water and follow with disinfectant. Wear glovesand make sure you have good ventilation while cleaning.

ROUTINE CLEANING OF FREQUENTLY TOUCHED SURFACES

High touched surfaces include: Tables, doorknobs, lightswitches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards,toilets, faucets, sinks, etc.

What if you'reexposed toCOVID-19?KNOWN EXPOSURE

Students or employees who have beenin close contact with someone whohas COVID-19 must notify HealthServices. Exposed individuals will bequarantined for 14 days and tested ondays 5-7 after exposure.

What to do ifyou get sick?

REPORT

COVID-19 symptomsmust be reported to

the Montreat 24 hourCOVID-19 Hotline

(828) 357-4180.

GET TESTED

Students oremployees with

COVID-19 symptomsmust be tested.

ISOLATE

Students or employeespresenting with

suspected COVID-19symptoms will be

required to immediatelyisolate.

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3

2

WAITINGROOMCHAPEL OF THE PRODIGAL

A waiting room will be provided to studentswith COVID-19 symptoms in the Chapel of theProdigal (next to campus safety). This room willbe a holding area until quarantine/isolationarrangements have been made.

GO BAG

We recommended that students pack a “GoBag” in the event they need to be placed in off-campus quarantine or isolation.

What to bring in a “Go Bag”

Clothing (enough for 3 days) • Coat • PersonalToiletries • Towel • Shower Shoes (flip flops) • HairDryer • Hand Sanitizer • Face Masks, Linens • Thermometer • Medication, Medical Supplies (if needed) • Small First Aid Kit • Cell Phone &Charger • Laptop & Charger • I.D. • Insurance Card

BE PREPARED

ON CAMPUS

Items to keep with youon campus:

Face mask • Tissues •Hand sanitizer •Disinfection wipes

Quarantine vs.Isolation

Isolation and quarantineprecautions are used tohelp stop the spread of

disease from one personto another. Montreat

College will follow CDCand State of NorthCarolina guidance

regarding isolation andquarantine protocols..

QUARANTINE

Separates andrestricts themovement ofpeople whowere exposedto a contagiousdisease to see ifthey becomesick.

ISOLATION

Separates sickpeople with acontagiousdisease frompeople who arenot sick.

Who needs to Quarantine?

EXPOSED

Students or employees with known COVID-19exposure will be immediately quarantined.

MONITOR HEALTH

Check Temperature Twice Daily &Watch for symptoms of COVID-19. If possible stay away from peoplewho are at a higher risk for gettingvery sick from COVID-19.

*Students should notify the Montreat COVID-19 Hotline

if exposed to COVID-19 or are symptomatic.

If they have laboratory confirmed COVID-19,they will immediately begin isolation at theirhome or campus provided isolation room. Ifthey are found to be COVID-19 negative, theywill complete the 14 day quarantine.

Those exposed to COVID-19 will quarantine intheir campus assigned housing or offcampus home for 14 days after the lastcontact with the infected individual and betested on days 5-7. 

Students or employees may discontinuequarantine if they remain symptom free for theentirety of 14 days. If they becomesymptomatic, they must begin isolationprotocol.

Duration of Quarantine

Who needs to Isolate?If students or employees have COVID-19 symptoms ortest positive for COVID-19, they will immediately beginisolation at their home or at a campus isolation room.

Asymptomatic individuals who test positive for COVID-19 must isolate as well. These individuals will receive

evaluation by a health care provider, COVID-19 testing,and illness management.

SYMPTOMATIC

Discontinue isolation if at least 3 days have passed since resolution of feverwithout the use of fever reducing medications, improvement in respiratorysymptoms, AND at least 10 days have passed since symptoms firstappeared.

ASYMPTOMATIC

Discontinue isolation after 10 days have passed since confirmed positive forCOVID-19, assuming the individual has not developed symptoms.

CONTACT TRACING

The Buncombe County Department of Health and Human Services(BCDHHS) will lead the contact tracing effort working with diagnosedpatients and close contacts. Close contacts will receive COVID-19 testing.Montreat College will collaborate and assist BCDHHS with contact tracingefforts.

Duration of Isolation

Everyone is at risk of contracting COVID-19.

Older adults and people of any age who

have serious underlying medical conditions

are at higher risk for more severe illness.

Chronic lungdisease or

Asthma

Immune-compromised ObesityHeart disease Diabetes

HIGH RISK CONDITIONS:

65 years ofage or older

High Risk

Wash handsoften

PRECAUTIONS

Avoid closecontact by staying6 feet apart from

others.

Clean anddisinfectsurfaces

Avoid non-essential

travel

FaceCovering

Opt for virtuallearning ortelework

AccommodationsProvided by theCollege

Daily healthassessment by a

health careprovider.

Meal Delivery

Internet service 

Telehealth

Counseling Services

Pastoral/spiritualSupport

Online learning activities forthe courses in which the

student is enrolled.

Coordination ofnecessary

transportation

Custodial and maintenancesupport & laundry services.

HOUSING

Students can still live in college housing while taking theircourses virtually. Off-campus housing may affect student’sfinancial aid. For housing questions, emailhousing@montreat.edu, and for financial aid questions, emailfinancialservices@montreat.edu.

COURSES

Students participating in their courses virtually may still berequired to join the class at a designated meeting time.Students studying virtually will need to make sure theyunderstand individual faculty expectations for attendance andparticipation.

Faculty members who are high-risk or have immediate familymembers who are high-risk may choose to teach all of theircourses virtually this fall.

VIRTUAL LEARNING Any student who is high-risk or has

high-risk family members has the

option to take 100% virtual courses for

fall 2020.

VirtualVisits

RANGE URGENT CARE (BLACKMOUNTAIN & ASHEVILLE)

https://rangeurgentcare.com/

ADVENT HEALTH (BLACKMOUNTAIN & ASHEVILLE

https://www.adventhealth.com/vir

tual-care

MAHEC FAMILY HEALTH(ASHEVILLE)

https://mahec.net/patient-

information/family-health

MISSION HEALTH(ASHEVILLE)

https://missionhealth.org/virtual-

clinic/

Virtual Visits arerecommended forindividualsexperiencing COVID-19 Symptoms. Treatthe video visit like anyother appointment.Be on time and beprepared with a thelist of issues you wantto discuss.

TestingLocations

RANGE URGENT CAREhttps://rangeurgentcare.com/cov

id-19/

MERCY URGENT CAREASHEVILLEhttps://mercyurgentcare.org/new

s/covid19-testing/

MAHEC FAMILY HEALTHCENTERShttps://mahec.net/patient-

information/family-health

Health ServicesNote: All visits are by Appointment Only!

Virtual Visits Available via Microsoft

Teams Booking.

CAMPUS NURSE: ALISE CANNON

RN, BSN

Director of Health Services

(o) (828) 419-2336 (f) 866-271-5356

E-mail: alise.cannon@montreat.edu

CLINIC LOCATION & HOURS

Located in the Wellness Center(Below the Library)

Mon-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

For updates on MontreatCollege COVID-19 protocol

& COVID-19 info.visit montreat.edu/coronavirus/

&

www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html