The University of Houston has lifted a self-quarantine requirement for its baseball program on Thursday, after a staff member tested negative for COVID-19.
This precaution was put in place last Sunday for the well-being and safety of UH student-athletes, coaches, staff and the greater university community. During this quarantine period, student-athletes, coaches and staff members continued to be asymptomatic for COVID-19.
In order to limit the opportunity for transmission and prioritize the safety of our student-athletes, UH Athletics has continued to take the following additional actions:
·On March 16, The American Athletic Conference suspended all sports competition and activities for the remainder of the year.
·A no-practice, no-workouts moratorium has been put in place indefinitely to limit student-athletes from group settings and/or occupying common areas such as weight rooms and the academic center.
·More information on UH Athletics COVID-19 response, click here.
The University cancelled classes the week of March 16-22, with all classes resuming online March 23. The University, in conjunction with local, state and federal health authorities, has developed extensive protocols with regard to COVID-19 to mitigate spread. They include:
- Classes will be offered remotely (online or alternative format) beginning March 23 through April 4. During this time we will assess the continuation of remote class instruction.
- Students are encouraged to stay at home, but university housing will remain open.
- Employees may work from home to the extent they are able to perform job functions remotely and with supervisor approval.
- Facilities are being maintained using aggressive sanitization and hygiene protocols as recommended by authorities: increased custodial cleaning, hand sanitizer dispensers at all entrances, common areas and elevators.
- The university has implemented international travel restrictions, travel reporting and self-quarantine protocols.
- We have established the email address coronavirus@uh.edu to answer questions from the UH community.
- Those seeking to hold UH-funded or sponsored events of 50 or more people during March or April need special permission from a vice president.