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- wellness
- November 16, 2020
Some colleges urging students not to travel home
"We would encourage students not to go home."
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Notre Dame, where concerns over the virus were heightened after students ignored social distancing guidelines and rushed the football field on Nov. 7, is ending its semester before Thanksgiving. According to Notre Dame's COVID-19 tracker, the campus has over 200 cases. The university said students need to have a negative COVID-19 test to leave campus. Excluding those who previously tested positive in the past 90 days and those with accommodations to study remotely, all students were scheduled for exit testing starting Nov. 12.
COVID and college raise concerns as students prepare to head home for Thanksgiving.@sramosABC reports.https://t.co/3tmteD34ej
— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 10, 2020
Boston University's guidance is if a student leaves campus, he or she should stay where they are.
\"In an ongoing survey of student plans, 22% of students living on campus have indicated that they plan to travel and return to campus to complete the fall semester,\" BU told \"GMA.\" \"We plan to contact them to let them know that this is not a preferred plan and that absent extraordinary circumstances, they should stay at their destination.\"
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In order to return to campus post-Thanksgiving, BU students must follow the \"stay-in-place\" advisory and limit movements on campus for a period of seven days. Students must also schedule three COVID tests during this seven-day period in one of Boston University’s testing facilities. If all three tests come back with negative results, the stay-in-place advisory is lifted.
BU's dining service will offer a special holiday menu to students who choose to remain on campus.
\"I too am processing the emotions from having to alter my own traditions this year,\" Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore said in a statement. \"These adjustments are necessary, though heartbreaking to make, in order to affirm my commitment to the health of this community, my friends, and the people in my family. I have no doubt that my family and I will make epic use of Zoom and FaceTime to keep the spirit of our traditions this year.\"
Video: Is it safe to travel this year for the holidays? Here’s the risks you should know
-Determine the safest way to travel.The student should drive themselves home or have a family member drive them.
-If driving, reduce the number of stops on the trip and pack snacks in the car.
-Crack the windows in the car.
-Take a direct flight if flying.
-Practice social distancing.
-Wash hands regularly during travel.
-Wear proper face covering.
-Use and sanitizer and wipes. Wipe off public services you come in contact with.
-Although it's difficult, avoid kissing, hugging and shaking hands.
-Have a conversation within your family on the rules you want to follow.
-If you can't do a strict quarantine because of the physical setup of your home, or you can't implement that plan because of the desire to be with family, Barkin said to continue wearing face masks, try using a separate bathroom, or wipe down surfaces in rooms inside the house.
-Be sensitive to each other's moods -- especially those with pre-existing mental health issues.\"I encourage parents or family members to take note if their student is expressing feelings of anxiety or depression or if their behavior indicates a change in the way,\" Barkin said.
If you're feeling stressed during the pandemic, Barkin said students should reach out to their primary care provider, mental health or on-campus counseling center.
Mental health organizations have increased online offerings and, in some cases, tailored those offerings to the current pandemic.
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) has free COVID-19-specific resources on its website. Major mental health groups and insurance companies have partnered together on the COVID-19 Mental Health Resource Hub, which offers videos and resources for both individuals and providers.
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Mental health advocacy groups have also partnered on the website Covidmentalhealthsupport.org, where you can simply select your state and get results for free mental health help in your area.
If you are in crisis or know someone in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. You can reach Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860 (U.S.) or 877-330-6366 (Canada) and The Trevor Project at 866-488-7386.
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