[MCOH-EH] [EXTERNAL] Coronavirus

[Delclos, George]

Hi, folks.

At our institution, we are able to identify work-related travel to China, but if they went their for personal reasons (vacation, etc.), we have to rely on self-reporting that travel. We have sent out institution-wide notices asking these folks to come forward, but have no other way of knowing for sure who did and didn’t travel. Is that how things are being handled at your institutions?

I appreciate the advice!
Best,
George.

George L. Delclos, MD, MPH, PhD
Professor and Marcus M. Key, M.D. – Shell Occupational and Environmental Health Endowed Chair
Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences
Distinguished Teaching Professor, The University of Texas System
Director, Occupational and Environmental Medicine Residency Program
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Phone:   713 500 9459
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From: MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net> On Behalf Of Charles Hackett
Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2020 10:02 AM
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On Jan 30, 2020, at 10:09 AM, Swift, Melanie D., M.D., M.P.H. via MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh at mylist.net<mailto:mcoh-eh at mylist.net>> wrote:

We are doing the same at Mayo for travelers returning from anywhere in China. This greatly expanded the scope of the population with restrictions.
There are some inconsistencies on the CDC website as the situation rapidly evolves, and some inconsistencies with state HDs as well. But this seems to be the direction it’s headed.


Melanie

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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Charles Hackett
Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2020 9:04 AM
To: MCOH/EH
Subject: [EXTERNAL] [MCOH-EH] Coronavirus

Good morning
Our team is working very closely with our infectious control team.
IC has recommended anyone returning from anywhere in China be furloughed at home for two weeks irrespective of symptoms or travel location.
I don't think that the CDC has made that recommendation
The phrase used by IC was "out of an abundance of caution"
Clearly this is a rapidly changing situation.
We report to HR and they have asked us to reach out to you and share what would be considered best practice .
Thank you
Charlie Hackett MD, MPH Lifespan, Providence RI
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