USMA COVID-19 announcement

[Flyarmy92]

From the West Point Facebook page:

Due to the significant changes regarding the health risks associated with COVID-19, the U.S. Military Academy will delay the return of the Corps of Cadets from spring break until March 29, 2020.

According to the Center for Disease Control, COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. Symptoms include a cough, a high temperature and shortness of breath. Simple measures like washing your hands often with soap and water can help stop the virus from spreading. There’s no specific treatment and in the absence of a vaccine it can spread from person to person easily.
We are continuing to encourage our cadets, staff and faculty to practice heightened hygiene measures. Some of the planned precautions include:
• Individual screening
• Isolation for those who have traveled to specific areas of concern
• Implementing social distancing measures
• Remote learning

Cadets should remain in contact with their chain of command for instructions on returning to the academy and reporting of travel.

Staff and faculty should contact their supervisors for the latest information regarding their work status. If you do not feel well or are experiencing flu like symptoms, do not come to work.
The U.S. Military Academy will be temporarily closed to visitors beginning Friday evening until further notice.

For updates on academy operations, restrictions or cancellations go to www.westpoint.edu/coronavirus

 

[Westpoint2024]

So I assume all the overnights and day visits scheduled are cancelled? Or should we contact them?

 

[dddad]

So I assume all the overnights and day visits scheduled are cancelled? Or should we contact them?

Generally, WP means what it says. “The U.S. Military Academy will be temporarily closed to visitors beginning Friday evening until further notice.” Two ways to get further notice. (1) Wait till WP posts an updated notice; or (2) call WP and ask. I’d probably wait. But, I imagine others will have a different view. Hard to imagine that WP will invite visitors onto Post before the Cadets return on 3/29. As for later, these seem like uncharted waters.

 

[okboomer]

Overnights wouldn’t have host cadets...so that would be weird. If you aren’t military personnel you are a visitor and they mean what they say. No visitors until further notice.