The University of Arkansas says it is working closely with public health officials at all levels to respond to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) potential threat that has grabbed national headlines.
While no members of the U of A community have been diagnosed with COVID-19 the university is preparing for the potential of local transmission, aligning its prevention and preparation efforts with guidance from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization and the Arkansas Department of Health.
Chancellor Joe Steinmetz has convened a COVID-19 Response Team to assist the university’s Communicable Diseases Committee in coordinating activities designed to support the UA community’s health and well-being and develop contingency plans to limit the impact to university operations should the need arise.
These efforts are being made to assess the university’s readiness to conduct online classes and other efforts related to minimizing the impact to student learning, and to ensure students and employees who may become ill can be properly supported as they recover and limit the spread of the virus on campus.
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