CPM & COVID-19

Coronavirus / COVID-19 Questions

• If you have questions regarding Coronavirus/COVID-19 please call 1-833-4ASKODH (1-833-427-5634) or email coronavirus@kent.edu

• If you are experiencing symptoms, email the CPM COVID-19 team at CPMCovid@kent.edu

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current campus policies as of AUGUST, 2022:

• Face coverings are no longer required at the College of Podiatric Medicine.
• Face coverings are currently required at the Cleveland Foot & Ankle Clinic.
• Physical Distancing: Physical distancing is no longer required on the CPM Campus.
• All students, faculty and staff should conduct daily self-checks prior to coming to campus to ensure the health of the KSUCPM community:
  • Take your temperature.
  • If you feel sick, stay home.
  • If you are experiencing fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, loss of taste or smell, fatigue, muscle aches, headaches, sore throat, runny nose, congestion, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, stay home.
  • If you have been tested for COVID-19 and are awaiting results, stay home.
  • If you have been asked by a medical or public health professional to isolate/quarantine, stay home.
  • If you are experiencing any symptoms, stay home, isolate yourself, call the University COVID-19 response team at 330-672-2525, or email the college at CPMCovid@kent.edu and begin remote instruction.
• Students on rotations at outside facilities should always follow the COVID-19 guidelines that have been instituted for that facility
• Any student who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 should immediately report the diagnosis to the College at CPMCovid@kent.edu for next steps

Continue to Take Preventative Measures

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
• Avoid touching your mouth, nose and eyes.
• Cover coughs and sneezes with your arm or a tissue.
• Avoid exposure to others who are sick.
• Stay at home while you are ill (except to visit a healthcare professional) and avoid close contact with others. 
• Get adequate sleep and eat well-balanced meals to ensure a healthy immune system.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
• Ohio Department of Health Fact Sheet: How do you know if it is the cold, flu or COVID-19?