From: Deanna Miles Sent: Friday, March 11, 2022 8:11 AM To: AllFacultyStaffGroup; All Students Subject: COVID-19 Recommendations for Spring Break COVID-19 recommendations for the upcoming holiday: The Oklahoma State Health Department issued guidance for Spring Break. You can find the entire posting by following the link below: https://oklahoma.gov/covid19/newsroom/2021/march/state-department-of-health-issues-spring- break-guidance-recommendations-on-safe-travel.html Here is a brief synopsis: -Oklahoma Commissioner of Health urges all citizens to avoid large gatherings (gatherings of more than 10 individuals) and continue to follow CDC guidance. -Take advantage of the warm weather and meet with family and loved ones outdoors. -Take a COVID-19 test before and after traveling. Starting this week, U.S. households may order their second set of four free at-home COVID-19 tests, via the COVIDtests.gov website or by calling 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888- 720-7489). -Fully vaccinated people can omit wearing masks if visiting small groups of other fully vaccinated people indoors or if visiting with unvaccinated people from a single household who are at low risk for severe COVID-19 disease. -EVERYONE should continue to follow the three W's of disease prevention which are: * Wash your hands * Wear a mask * Watch your distance The next Weekly Campus COVID-19 Update will be after the holiday on March 21st, 2022. Deanna Miles M.D., M.H.A. (any pronouns) COVID-19 Officer/ STEM Assistant Professor Office: Tanner 33 Phone: 405-382-9235