Be Committed. Be Well.

Hi there Hokies, Dottie here!

I'm so happy to see all of you back at campus again. While I love to see your faces, what I would love even more is to see your faces with a mask on! The New River Valley Public Health Task Force has a campaign going on called "Be Committed. Be Well." As a community, we must make sure we are following guidelines to stay safe! Here is a list of the commitments we should be following as a community:

• We will affirm our commitment to the safety, health, and well-being of our campuses and local communities.

• We will affirm that we will support the mental well-being of all community members.

• We will wear face coverings/masks in public areas.

• We will practice physical distancing by maintaining at least 6 feet of distance from others.

• We will practice good hygiene, including frequent handwashing and covering coughs or sneezes.

• We will stay home and avoid public spaces when not feeling well.

• We will contact a health care provider or an urgent care facility if we believe we are sick or have been exposed to the coronavirus.

• We will support but avoid contact with those who are sick.

• We will follow public health guidelines and medical recommendations to be tested and self-isolate as necessary.

• We will make a list of all others with whom we have had close contact, if necessary, to aid in contact-tracing efforts.

Stay healthy!

xoxo Dottie