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COVID-19 FAQ

What is COVID-19?

  • COVID-19, also known as Coronavirus, is a new respiratory virus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, which has spread globally, including regions in the U.S. Learn about COVID-19  at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.
What are the symptoms of COVID-19 and How is it spread?
  • Current symptoms reported for patients with COVID-19 have included mild to severe respiratory illness with fever, cough and difficulty breathing. Read about COVID-19 symptoms. Coronavirus is thought to spread mainly from person to person between people who are in close contact (within about 6 feet). The virus spreads via respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes and their droplets either land in the mouths or noses of nearby people or are inhaled into their lungs. It may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface that has the virus on it and touching their mouth or eyes before washing their hands, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads. For more information, see the CDC page, How it Spreads.

How can I protect myself from being infected?

  • Getting vaccinated has proven to be the strongest defense to the virus.  Also, basic hygiene routines can keep you healthy just like with the flu. Continue to wear a mask and follow  the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance.

What is the University advice for Faculty, Staff or Employees with plans to travel?

  • Bethune-Cookman University urges faculty, staff, and students who have personal or professional plans to travel either internationally or to affected areas in the U.S. to reconsider their travel and to take into account the possibility of travel delays, future quarantines, or prolonged self-isolation when returning from travel to the B-CU and Daytona Beach communities. B-CU encourages faculty and staff to share any travel plans with their department chair, dean, or manager to facilitate University assistance if the need arises.

Are there any reported COVD-19 cases at B-CU?

  • The University continues to monitor the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and takes every step to identify infections through on-going testing.