As you may be aware, rates of COVID infections are increasing in PA, especially in the Philadelphia and surrounding areas. Although the rate of COVID infections in your area may be much lower than in other areas of the state, overall Pennsylvania's community transmission rates of COVID are rising. New York State has enacted mandatory quarantine policies for travelers coming from high risk states. Pennsylvania is not currently listed as a restricted state but that may change next week. I have included information below regarding the traveler restrictions in New York State.
Proactively, to avoid a possible mandatory 14-day quarantine period, please consider coming to New York State to stay with family, friends, or in an off campus house/apartment soon. If Pennsylvania receives a "restricted state" status by Governor Cuomo, I will send a follow up email. Please feel free to reach out to me through email or call the Student Health Center at 315.684.6078 with any questions.
New York State Travel Restrictions
All individuals entering New York State coming from a state with high rates of COVID-19 infections or with recent international travel must complete the New York State mandatory traveler health form one day prior to arrival in New York. The traveler health form can be found here: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-travel-advisory.
It is now a requirement from SUNY System for you to send us a screenshot of the last page of the form to aid with tracking our students. This is a requirement for all students, not just residential students. Please reply to this email with the screenshot.
Information on quarantine for any person arriving from another state in the United States for which travel restrictions apply includes:
- The individual must not be in public or otherwise leave the quarters that they have identified as suitable for their quarantine.
- The individual must be situated in separate quarters with a separate bathroom facility for each individual or family group. Access to a sink with soap, water, and paper towels is necessary. Cleaning supplies (e.g. household cleaning wipes, bleach) must be provided in any shared bathroom.
- The individual must have a way to self-quarantine from household members as soon as fever or other symptoms develop, in a separate room(s) with a separate door. Given that an exposed person might become ill while sleeping, the exposed person must sleep in a separate bedroom from household members.
- Food must be delivered to the person, the individual cannot leave to get food.
- Quarters must have a supply of face masks for individuals to put on if they become symptomatic.
- Garbage must be bagged and left outside for routine pick up. Special handling is not required.
- Use this temperature log to monitor your temperature.
- Nearby medical facilities must be notified prior to arrival of the quarantine, if the individual begins to experience more than mild symptoms and require medical assistance.
- The quarters must be secure against unauthorized access.
Deb Babowicz, RPA-C, M.S. | Director of Student Health and Counseling Services
Matthias Student Health Center | SUNY Morrisville
80 Eaton Street, P.O. Box 901 | Morrisville, N.Y. 13408
Office: 315.684.6078 | Fax: 315.684.6493 | Email: babowidp@morrisville.edu