Coronavirus Updates and Resources
The campus MD and Director of Health Services are in regular contact with Napa County Health Department's (NCHD) Communicable Disease Unit. Currently the risk to PUC and surrounding community is low. This site is intended to make updates and resources easily accessible as they are able. PUC will notify the college campus in the event of any concerns that we are made aware of by the NCHD or state agencies.
News Updates
- May 21, 2020 - PUC Update 11: PUC Plans for Fall 2020
- April 24, 2020 - Parents & Guardians Update
- April 24, 2020 - PUC Update 10: Changes to Shelter-at-Home Order
- April 17, 2020 - Residence Hall FAQ's and Move-Out Survey
- April 10, 2020 - PUC Update 9: COVID-19 Financial Letter 2
- April 2, 2020 - PUC Update 8: Update to Campus
- March 20, 2020 - Coronavirus Student Emergency Fund
- March 20, 2020 - PUC Update 7: COVID-19 Financial Letter
- March 19, 2020 - PUC Update 6: Travel Registration
- March 18, 2020 - Napa County Issues Shelter-at-Home Order
- March 17, 2020 - Albion Field Station Temporary Closure
- March 13, 2020 - Application to Remain on Campus
- March 12, 2020 - PUC Update 5: PUC Classes & Exams Going Online
- March 11, 2020 - PUC Update 4: Important Changes to Travel and Visits
- March 2, 2020 - Sonoma County Declares Local Emergency
- March 2, 2020 - PUC Update 3: New Protocol
- February 27, 2020 - PUC Update 2
- February 19, 2020 - PUC Update 1
Prevention and Symptoms
Prevention
Preventative measures are especially vital in a communal living environment like the PUC campus. The same precautions that have kept incidence of illness on campus low this season are recommended to prevent the spread of coronavirus. They include the following:
- Washing hands with liquid soap and water, and rubbing for at least 20 seconds
- Covering your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when coughing or sneezing
- Staying home if you are sick
Symptoms
The virus typically causes a mild-to-moderate respiratory illness, though the elderly or those with conditions that make viruses of greater concern (e.g. cardiovascular, chronic asthma, diabetes, kidney failure, pregnant women, and infants) may be at increased risk. Symptoms are very similar to the flu and include fever, runny nose, headache, cough, sore throat, and/or shortness of breath.