The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a Level 3 travel advisory for South Korea, which advises against all non-essential travel. As a result, we are requiring students to leave the country, and we are working actively with them to make arrangements to travel back to USC. In addition, with the rapidly evolving situation in the Veneto and Lombardy regions of Italy, we are contacting students in those areas to arrange for their travel home.
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We would like to advise the student community on international travel plans in light of the global health concerns due to COVID-19.
As of 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, travelers from China are being evaluated by local public health authorities upon arrival to the U.S. and may be subject to a variety of movement restrictions and monitoring requirements based on their level of risk.
The U.S. Department of State has issued a Level 4 travel advisory for China advising U.S. citizens not to travel to China at this time. The university is directing faculty and staff to postpone any non-essential, university-related travel to China until these travel warnings are lifted.
We are working closely with experts in medical care and public health to implement all recommended preventative measures. By keeping well informed, not spreading rumors or speculating, and by following recommended hygiene measures, we can ensure the health and well-being of our community.
We are updating the community in light of information that individuals in Los Angeles and Orange County in Southern California have tested positive with COVID-19. We are in contact with local public health officials; there is no known connection between the affected individuals and USC.