New England Tech (NEIT) continues to be in contact with the Rhode Island Department of Health regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and is closely monitoring updates by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). NEIT’s emergency response team (ERT) is monitoring and assessing institutional planning related to the 2019 COVID-19.
Break Week (March 16, 2020 – March 21, 2020): We strongly advise those of you with plans to travel over the break to consult the CDC COVID-19 website for updates on the virus. Advice there includes being up to date on immunizations as well as having a flu shot. A page specific to spring break travel has helpful tips. Students who travel internationally should regularly consult with the state department travel advisory regarding travel restrictions before and during the spring break. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html/
Consult the CDC website for the most up-to-date information regarding enhanced screening procedures: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/ and Check email, and NEIT’s Student website, regularly for important updates from NEIT.