NOVA's COVID-19 web pages are continuously updated. View all announcements here.
NOVA's Return to Campus Plan - Fall 2020
NOVA is preparing to return to campus when classes begin on August 24, 2020. We remain committed to the health and safety of our students and employees. While much remains uncertain about the future impacts of COVID-19, this plan outlines NOVA’s safety considerations for limited on-site instruction, services and operations during the fall semester. This plan is grounded in a commitment to follow all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Virginia Department of Health (VDH) guidelines for COVID-19 safety. The College is prepared to follow Virginia’s guidance on both easing and reinstating public health restrictions as the situation changes.
Read Dr. Kress' announcement for NOVA's Fall 2020 plans
NOVA's Response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
NOVA and other educational institutions in Virginia are closely monitoring an outbreak of a respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus (termed “2019-nCoV”). This is an evolving situation, and we want to keep our students, colleagues, family, and community members aware of informational and health resources available to them. The CDC and local health departments deem the risk to the American public as low; however, there are precautions we can take to prevent the spread of the disease at home, at work, and at NOVA.
According to the Virginia Department of Health, ‘Common coronaviruses can cause mild to moderate upper-respiratory tract illness, like the common cold. Public health officials are still learning about 2019-CoV and how it affects people. Some people who have become ill with 2019-CoV have had mild symptoms. Others have had more severe illnesses, including the potential of death. Symptoms include fever, cough, and trouble breathing, and can appear anywhere from two to 14 days after exposure. Anyone experiencing symptoms should visit a doctor immediately.
For more information from the Virginia Department of Health and the CDC on the Novel Coronavirus, please see links below:
- VDH - COVID-19 Testing Sites
- VDH - Fact Sheet for Coronaviruses
- VDH - COVIDCHECK
- CDC - 2019 Novel Coronavirus FAQ
- CDS - 2019 Novel Coronavirus
- World Health Organization - Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Review the NOVA Contagious Disease Policy.
Travel Advisory
We urge faculty, staff, and students who have personal or professional plans to travel internationally or to affected areas in the U.S. to reconsider your travel. If you do travel, we ask that you to plan for the possibility of travel delays, future quarantines, or prolonged self-isolation when returning to the NOVA and Northern Virginia communities.
Protect Yourself and Others from Getting Sick
