On Monday March 2nd, the System Council on International Education sent out an update urging presidents of all Institutes of Higher Education (IHE) to reconsider all upcoming student foreign exchange programs. Including our very own ABAC study abroad programs. This update has the potential to cancel all future trips traveling to counties at a Level 3 or higher designation. Students currently studying abroad may also be impacted by this update, due to the growing risks of infection. Students will be required to self-quarantine themselves for 14 days upon returning before they are permitted on campus to prevent the spread of the virus.
The following is a travel guideline provided by the CDC that is related to the Coronavirus:
- China — Level 3, Avoid Nonessential Travel — updated February 22;
- Hong Kong — Level 1, Practice Usual Precautions — issued February 19;
- Iran — Level 3, Avoid Nonessential Travel — updated February 28;
- Italy — Level 3, Avoid Nonessential Travel — updated February 28;
- Japan — Level 2, Practice Enhanced Precautions — updated February 22;
- South Korea — Level 3, Avoid Nonessential Travel — updated February 24.
