Coronavirus Information Hub | UCI

UCI is closely monitoring the coronavirus ("COVID-19") situation and associated communications from the county, state and federal authorities. We will continue to provide updates through this website and email communications, and take steps to ensure the health and safety of our community. More information about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and is available from the Centers of Disease and Control (CDC). Preventative measures to prevent the spread of the virus can be found here. 

While we encourage you to review our FAQ section, we recognize that not every concern or question may be addressed, especially those with uniquely individual circumstances.

We have established the UCI Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Center. Students, staff, faculty, parents, and community partners may call 949-824-9918 or email covid19@uci.edu to connect directly for more information.

March 19, 2020: An Open Letter to the Orange County Community from UCI and UCI Health leadership

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Reducing the spread of viruses starts with basic hygiene. Here are preventative measures that you can follow to keep our community healthy. 

Always wash your hands with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. *It's not the water temperature, but the time you take rubbing the hands (20 seconds).

Cover your mouth with your elbow when you cough.

If you are sick, stay home and do not travel. Call ahead before visiting your doctor or the Student Health Center to arrange a time to be seen.

Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

UCI Podcasts

•  UCI Podcast: Coronavirus discussion with Student Health medical director Dr. Albert Chang
  
•  UCI Podcast: Inclusivity during difficult times
•  UCI Podcast: Coronavirus & traveling

Videocasts

•  "Flattening the curve" Fireside chat on Employee Experience
•  "Flattening the curve" Fireside chat on Student Affairs
•  "Flattening the curve" Fireside chat on Teaching and Learning
•  Video: OC Forum: Coronavirus Discussion feat. Bernadette Boden-Albala, Dr. Steve Goldstein and Dr. Susan Huang
•  Videocast: UCI Virtual Town Hall - "Flattening the curve"

Face Coverings for Campus Essential Workers

April 8, 2020 4:45 p.m.

The California Department of Health and the Orange County Health Car Agency both recommend face coverings for individuals who must leave their homes to perform essential activities, such as work.

Zoom Best Practices

April 7, 2020 8:00 a.m.

Joint Statement of the UC Location CIOs.

Coping with the New COVID-19 Normal

April 6, 2020 6:15 p.m.

Check in with yourself, marshal your coping strategies, and reach out to campus resources during this challenging time.

Domestic Violence Reporting and Resources

April 1, 2020 9:00 p.m.

UCI CARE, Faculty and Staff Support Services, the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity (OEOD) and UCIPD collectively recognize that staying at home and experiencing social isolation can create additional risk and may be dangerous for some members of our community, especially those experiencing relationship or family violence.

New Campus VPN Instructions during COVID-19 Pandemic

April 1, 2020 3:30 p.m.

To accommodate the increased need for remote access to the campus network, we now have multiple VPN servers. Use this guide to determine whether or not you need to connect to VPN, and if so, to choose the VPN connection best suited for your needs.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Donation Drive for UCI Medical Center

March 28, 2020 4:15 p.m.

UCI Medical Center is in urgent need of supplies for our frontline care providers and staff. To help, UCI School of Medicine students are hosting a personal protective equipment (PPE) drive from Monday, March 30 to Saturday, April 4.

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The Hill

April 26, 2020

Coronavirus exposes scars of Great Recession

Washington Examiner

April 25, 2020

Biden red herring: Candidate stokes scare over Trump postponing elections

The New York Times

April 24, 2020

The tax-break bonanza inside the economic rescue package

Fox News Radio (Podcast)

April 24, 2020

America begins to open its doors again

The Conversation

April 24, 2020

Price controls don’t work – but mask rationing is the exception that proves the rule

American Heart Association

April 24, 2020

Essential advice for stressed-out essential workers

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CDC Resources

• Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

• CDC: What to do if you are sick with 2019 Novel Coronavirus

• CDC Definitions (scroll to middle of page)

Travel Information

• CDC Communication Resources for Travelers

• CDC: Travelers from China Arriving in the United States

• UCI: Policy for Student International Activities

• UCI Policy Travel Amendment COVID-19

• UCI Trip Cancellation Form

• UCI: International Risk Review Team

• UC: International Travel Registry

California Department of Public Health

• Guidance for large events (PDF)

• Guidance for schools (PDF)

• Guidance for colleges and universities (PDF)