RCS is pleased to report that there are no RCS staff or students who are sick with COVID-19. All is well, and we continue to take necessary precautionary actions based upon advice from the CDC and the Alameda Country Public Health Department .

Furthermore, in light of recent outbreaks of the sickness in other countries, RCS is updating its COVID-19 policy:
  • Students and staff are to stay home for 14 days if they, or a family member has just returned from a Level 2, 3, or 4 Country, as defined by the CDC. RCS faculty will work with students to ensure that work can be completed.
  • Students and staff who are sick are required to remain home until they are well and no longer contagious.

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC ) , there are four levels for travel:
  • Level 1, Exercise normal precautions
  • Level 2, Exercise increased precautions
  • Level 3, Reconsider transmission
  • Level 4, Do not travel

The US Department of State has issued a level 4 travel advisory asking people not to travel to China due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Please call your campus office speak if you have any questions or concerns. We want to avoid miscommunication and false rumors which can cause unwarranted stress and worry.