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2019 Novel Coronavirus 2019-nCoV Community Update - February 17

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On 2020-02-17, Pepperdine Emergency Information posted: 2019 Novel Coronavirus 2019-nCoV Community Update – February 17.

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Pepperdine officials continue to monitor the 2019 Novel Coronavirus outbreak as the University community works through impacts on the Shanghai international program and its students. The Seaver College Office of International Programs is pleased to report that all Shanghai program participants in the spring 2020 cohort safely returned to the United States earlier this month and resume classes on the Malibu campus today. Each of these students has been out of China for over two weeks before moving into University housing yesterday and has completed a risk assessment conducted by the Student Health Center. As these students settle back into their regular academic schedules this week, this message serves as the final update regarding the spring 2020 Shanghai program. In consideration of the ongoing challenges the coronavirus epidemic poses in China, Seaver College has also determined that the Shanghai international program will be suspended through summer 2020. Students scheduled to participate in this program have been offered the opportunity to participate in a different Seaver international program. Additionally, the Graduate School of Education and Psychology and the Graziadio Business School have suspended their upcoming international student trips to China in April and May and are planning alternative destinations. While difficult decisions, the University continues to place its highest priority on the safety and well-being of students. For students who signed up to participate in these programs, the office coordinating the trips at each school will be in contact to provide details on alternative programs. Pepperdine community members considering travel to China during spring break or over the summer are encouraged to monitor US State Department travel advisories, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention travel warning, ongoing visa and border issues, and flight availability. Due to the highly restrictive conditions currently in place, Pepperdine is limited in the assistance it can provide to community members who choose to travel to China. At this time, Los Angeles County Public Health continues to affirm that the risk of spread of the virus in L.A. County is low and there is no immediate threat to the general public. Anyone with concerns about their health or symptoms they are experiencing can call the Student Health Center at 310.506.4316, option 3. The Student Health Center continues to offer risk assessments for those with recent international travel or who have had close contact with someone who recently traveled internationally at no charge to all members of the Pepperdine community. Call the health center to make an appointment. As a reminder, the best ways to prevent the spread of any respiratory virus including seasonal influenza include: - Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. - Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. - Avoid close contact with people who are sick. - Stay home when you are sick. - Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue and immediately throw the tissue in the trash. - Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces. - Get your flu shot if you have not already done so this flu season. More information and regular updates can be found on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website and L.A. County Public Health website. Additional information is also available on the Student Health Center’s coronavirus Frequently Asked Questions Page.
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Pepperdine Emergency Information — 2019 Novel Coronavirus 2019-nCoV Community Update – February 17emergency.pepperdine.edufind archived copies
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To check this alert, Claude (an AI) read it in full 25 separate times, independently. Each read decided whether the message answers each of the six questions and gave a short reason. A final reviewer then weighed all 25 and wrote the plain-English verdict you see when you open a row. The score (for example 22/25) is how many reads agreed; the 25 individual reads are tucked underneath if you want to check them.

Pepperdine officials continue to monitor the 2019 Novel Coronavirus outbreak as the University community works through impacts on the Shanghai international program and its students. The Seaver College Office of International Programs is pleased to report that all Shanghai program participants in the spring 2020 cohort safely returned to the United States earlier this month and resume classes on the Malibu campus today. Each of these students has been out of China for over two weeks before moving into University housing yesterday and has completed a risk assessment conducted by the Student Health Center. As these students settle back into their regular academic schedules this week, this message serves as the final update regarding the spring 2020 Shanghai program. In consideration of the ongoing challenges the coronavirus epidemic poses in China, Seaver College has also determined that the Shanghai international program will be suspended through summer 2020. Students scheduled to participate in this program have been offered the opportunity to participate in a different Seaver international program. Additionally, the Graduate School of Education and Psychology and the Graziadio Business School have suspended their upcoming international student trips to China in April and May and are planning alternative destinations. While difficult decisions, the University continues to place its highest priority on the safety and well-being of students. For students who signed up to participate in these programs, the office coordinating the trips at each school will be in contact to provide details on alternative programs. Pepperdine community members considering travel to China during spring break or over the summer are encouraged to monitor US State Department travel advisories, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention travel warning, ongoing visa and border issues, and flight availability. Due to the highly restrictive conditions currently in place, Pepperdine is limited in the assistance it can provide to community members who choose to travel to China. At this time, Los Angeles County Public Health continues to affirm that the risk of spread of the virus in L.A. County is low and there is no immediate threat to the general public. Anyone with concerns about their health or symptoms they are experiencing can call the Student Health Center at 310.506.4316, option 3. The Student Health Center continues to offer risk assessments for those with recent international travel or who have had close contact with someone who recently traveled internationally at no charge to all members of the Pepperdine community. Call the health center to make an appointment. As a reminder, the best ways to prevent the spread of any respiratory virus including seasonal influenza include: - Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. - Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. - Avoid close contact with people who are sick. - Stay home when you are sick. - Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue and immediately throw the tissue in the trash. - Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces. - Get your flu shot if you have not already done so this flu season. More information and regular updates can be found on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website and L.A. County Public Health website. Additional information is also available on the Student Health Center’s coronavirus Frequently Asked Questions Page.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds s present (25/25).

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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    1. present: Element present: University sender. Pass note 1.
    2. present: Coded present because University sender. Pass note 2.
    3. present: Text supports present call: University sender. Pass note 3.
    4. present: Judged present from University sender. Pass note 4.
    5. present: This element is present: University sender. Pass note 5.
    6. present: Evidence is present via University sender. Pass note 6.
    7. present: Present rests on University sender. Pass note 7.
    8. present: Reading yields present: University sender. Pass note 8.
    9. present: Clear present signal: University sender. Pass note 9.
    10. present: Final present call: University sender. Pass note 10.
    11. present: Element present: University sender. Pass note 11.
    12. present: Coded present because University sender. Pass note 12.
    13. present: Text supports present call: University sender. Pass note 13.
    14. present: Judged present from University sender. Pass note 14.
    15. present: This element is present: University sender. Pass note 15.
    16. present: Evidence is present via University sender. Pass note 16.
    17. present: Present rests on University sender. Pass note 17.
    18. present: Reading yields present: University sender. Pass note 18.
    19. present: Clear present signal: University sender. Pass note 19.
    20. present: Final present call: University sender. Pass note 20.
    21. present: Element present: University sender. Pass note 21.
    22. present: Coded present because University sender. Pass note 22.
    23. present: Text supports present call: University sender. Pass note 23.
    24. present: Judged present from University sender. Pass note 24.
    25. present: This element is present: University sender. Pass note 25.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds h present (25/25).

    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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    1. present: Element present: hazard or incident named. Pass note 1.
    2. present: Coded present because hazard or incident named. Pass note 2.
    3. present: Text supports present call: hazard or incident named. Pass note 3.
    4. present: Judged present from hazard or incident named. Pass note 4.
    5. present: This element is present: hazard or incident named. Pass note 5.
    6. present: Evidence is present via hazard or incident named. Pass note 6.
    7. present: Present rests on hazard or incident named. Pass note 7.
    8. present: Reading yields present: hazard or incident named. Pass note 8.
    9. present: Clear present signal: hazard or incident named. Pass note 9.
    10. present: Final present call: hazard or incident named. Pass note 10.
    11. present: Element present: hazard or incident named. Pass note 11.
    12. present: Coded present because hazard or incident named. Pass note 12.
    13. present: Text supports present call: hazard or incident named. Pass note 13.
    14. present: Judged present from hazard or incident named. Pass note 14.
    15. present: This element is present: hazard or incident named. Pass note 15.
    16. present: Evidence is present via hazard or incident named. Pass note 16.
    17. present: Present rests on hazard or incident named. Pass note 17.
    18. present: Reading yields present: hazard or incident named. Pass note 18.
    19. present: Clear present signal: hazard or incident named. Pass note 19.
    20. present: Final present call: hazard or incident named. Pass note 20.
    21. present: Element present: hazard or incident named. Pass note 21.
    22. present: Coded present because hazard or incident named. Pass note 22.
    23. present: Text supports present call: hazard or incident named. Pass note 23.
    24. present: Judged present from hazard or incident named. Pass note 24.
    25. present: This element is present: hazard or incident named. Pass note 25.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds l present (25/25).

    Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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    1. present: Element present: named place. Pass note 1.
    2. present: Coded present because named place. Pass note 2.
    3. present: Text supports present call: named place. Pass note 3.
    4. present: Judged present from named place. Pass note 4.
    5. present: This element is present: named place. Pass note 5.
    6. present: Evidence is present via named place. Pass note 6.
    7. present: Present rests on named place. Pass note 7.
    8. present: Reading yields present: named place. Pass note 8.
    9. present: Clear present signal: named place. Pass note 9.
    10. present: Final present call: named place. Pass note 10.
    11. present: Element present: named place. Pass note 11.
    12. present: Coded present because named place. Pass note 12.
    13. present: Text supports present call: named place. Pass note 13.
    14. present: Judged present from named place. Pass note 14.
    15. present: This element is present: named place. Pass note 15.
    16. present: Evidence is present via named place. Pass note 16.
    17. present: Present rests on named place. Pass note 17.
    18. present: Reading yields present: named place. Pass note 18.
    19. present: Clear present signal: named place. Pass note 19.
    20. present: Final present call: named place. Pass note 20.
    21. present: Element present: named place. Pass note 21.
    22. present: Coded present because named place. Pass note 22.
    23. present: Text supports present call: named place. Pass note 23.
    24. present: Judged present from named place. Pass note 24.
    25. present: This element is present: named place. Pass note 25.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds g present (25/25).

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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    1. present: Element present: recipient guidance. Pass note 1.
    2. present: Coded present because recipient guidance. Pass note 2.
    3. present: Text supports present call: recipient guidance. Pass note 3.
    4. present: Judged present from recipient guidance. Pass note 4.
    5. present: This element is present: recipient guidance. Pass note 5.
    6. present: Evidence is present via recipient guidance. Pass note 6.
    7. present: Present rests on recipient guidance. Pass note 7.
    8. present: Reading yields present: recipient guidance. Pass note 8.
    9. present: Clear present signal: recipient guidance. Pass note 9.
    10. present: Final present call: recipient guidance. Pass note 10.
    11. present: Element present: recipient guidance. Pass note 11.
    12. present: Coded present because recipient guidance. Pass note 12.
    13. present: Text supports present call: recipient guidance. Pass note 13.
    14. present: Judged present from recipient guidance. Pass note 14.
    15. present: This element is present: recipient guidance. Pass note 15.
    16. present: Evidence is present via recipient guidance. Pass note 16.
    17. present: Present rests on recipient guidance. Pass note 17.
    18. present: Reading yields present: recipient guidance. Pass note 18.
    19. present: Clear present signal: recipient guidance. Pass note 19.
    20. present: Final present call: recipient guidance. Pass note 20.
    21. present: Element present: recipient guidance. Pass note 21.
    22. present: Coded present because recipient guidance. Pass note 22.
    23. present: Text supports present call: recipient guidance. Pass note 23.
    24. present: Judged present from recipient guidance. Pass note 24.
    25. present: This element is present: recipient guidance. Pass note 25.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds t present (25/25).

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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    1. present: Element present: time cue. Pass note 1.
    2. present: Coded present because time cue. Pass note 2.
    3. present: Text supports present call: time cue. Pass note 3.
    4. present: Judged present from time cue. Pass note 4.
    5. present: This element is present: time cue. Pass note 5.
    6. present: Evidence is present via time cue. Pass note 6.
    7. present: Present rests on time cue. Pass note 7.
    8. present: Reading yields present: time cue. Pass note 8.
    9. present: Clear present signal: time cue. Pass note 9.
    10. present: Final present call: time cue. Pass note 10.
    11. present: Element present: time cue. Pass note 11.
    12. present: Coded present because time cue. Pass note 12.
    13. present: Text supports present call: time cue. Pass note 13.
    14. present: Judged present from time cue. Pass note 14.
    15. present: This element is present: time cue. Pass note 15.
    16. present: Evidence is present via time cue. Pass note 16.
    17. present: Present rests on time cue. Pass note 17.
    18. present: Reading yields present: time cue. Pass note 18.
    19. present: Clear present signal: time cue. Pass note 19.
    20. present: Final present call: time cue. Pass note 20.
    21. present: Element present: time cue. Pass note 21.
    22. present: Coded present because time cue. Pass note 22.
    23. present: Text supports present call: time cue. Pass note 23.
    24. present: Judged present from time cue. Pass note 24.
    25. present: This element is present: time cue. Pass note 25.
  • Impactpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds i present (25/25).

    What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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    1. present: Element present: impact language. Pass note 1.
    2. present: Coded present because impact language. Pass note 2.
    3. present: Text supports present call: impact language. Pass note 3.
    4. present: Judged present from impact language. Pass note 4.
    5. present: This element is present: impact language. Pass note 5.
    6. present: Evidence is present via impact language. Pass note 6.
    7. present: Present rests on impact language. Pass note 7.
    8. present: Reading yields present: impact language. Pass note 8.
    9. present: Clear present signal: impact language. Pass note 9.
    10. present: Final present call: impact language. Pass note 10.
    11. present: Element present: impact language. Pass note 11.
    12. present: Coded present because impact language. Pass note 12.
    13. present: Text supports present call: impact language. Pass note 13.
    14. present: Judged present from impact language. Pass note 14.
    15. present: This element is present: impact language. Pass note 15.
    16. present: Evidence is present via impact language. Pass note 16.
    17. present: Present rests on impact language. Pass note 17.
    18. present: Reading yields present: impact language. Pass note 18.
    19. present: Clear present signal: impact language. Pass note 19.
    20. present: Final present call: impact language. Pass note 20.
    21. present: Element present: impact language. Pass note 21.
    22. present: Coded present because impact language. Pass note 22.
    23. present: Text supports present call: impact language. Pass note 23.
    24. present: Judged present from impact language. Pass note 24.
    25. present: This element is present: impact language. Pass note 25.

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Pepperdine Emergency Information notice.
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    2019 Novel Coronavirus 2019-nCoV Community Update – February 17
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Campus Alert Archive. "Pepperdine University: 2019 Novel Coronavirus 2019-nCoV Community Update - February 17." Incident of February 17, 2020. Added July 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/pepperdine-university-2019-novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-community-update-february-17-2020-02-17/

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