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Health Advisory: 2019 Novel Coronavirus 2019-nCoV

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On 2020-01-28, Pepperdine Emergency Information posted: Health Advisory: 2019 Novel Coronavirus 2019-nCoV.

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Injured
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Pepperdine University
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Pepperdine University is closely monitoring the evolving novel coronavirus outbreak in China and around the globe. As with any public health risk, Pepperdine community members are encouraged to take all necessary precautions to ensure their personal safety and health. What is the current situation? - There is an ongoing outbreak of respiratory illness first identified in Wuhan, China, caused by a novel (new) coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Thousands of cases are reported in Wuhan and severe illness, including death, have been reported. This outbreak began in December 2019 and continues to expand in scope and magnitude, now involving cases in a number of other countries, including several cases in the US. - Symptoms of this coronavirus include fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. - Person-to-person spread is occurring. Details of the virus, such as how it spreads and its incubation period, are still being investigated. - The US State Department updated its Travel Advisory for China to a Level 3 Reconsider Travel designation today as Chinese authorities continue to impose quarantines and restrict travel throughout the country. The State Department also issued a Level 4 Do Not Travel designation for Hubei province, where Wuhan is located, due to the outbreak. - Due to the elevated State Department Travel Advisory, all University-related travel to China must be vetted prior to departure in accordance with Pepperdine’s International Travel Policy. - The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) currently advises avoiding all non-essential travel to China. - Seaver College students participating in the Shanghai international program can expect to receive additional information from the University tomorrow. What can we do to decrease our risk of illness? - Travelers should take precautions such as avoiding contact with sick people, animal markets, and products from animals such as uncooked meat. - All Pepperdine community members should wash their hands frequently, get adequate sleep/fluids/nutrition, not share food and drinks, and ensure immunizations are up to date. If you traveled to China (or any other area with ongoing transmission of the virus as reported by the CDC) in the last 14 days OR have had close contact (such as with a roommate or family member) who has traveled to Asia in the last four weeks and feel sick with fever, cough, or difficulty breathing, take the following actions: - Seek medical care right away, but CALL THE DOCTOR’S OFFICE OR EMERGENCY ROOM before going and tell them of your recent travel and symptoms. If you are an enrolled student, call the Student Health Center at 310.506.4316 and select option 3. - Avoid contact with others and DO NOT GO TO CLASS OR WORK until you have been evaluated by a medical professional. - Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (and not your hands) when you cough or sneeze. - Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. - Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available. - If someone reports to you that they are feeling sick with a fever, cough, or difficulty breathing, and they have recently traveled to China or any other area with ongoing transmission of the virus reported by the CDC, encourage them to seek medical care using the steps listed above. University officials will continue to monitor the coronavirus outbreak and will update the community if conditions significantly change.
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How the first alert is built

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 University is closely monitoring the evolving novel coronavirus outbreak in China and around the globe. As with any public health risk, Pepperdine community members are encouraged to take all necessary precautions to ensure their personal safety and health. What is the current situation? - There is an ongoing outbreak of respiratory illness first identified in Wuhan, China, caused by a novel (new) coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Thousands of cases are reported in Wuhan and severe illness, including death, have been reported. This outbreak began in December 2019 and continues to expand in scope and magnitude, now involving cases in a number of other countries, including several cases in the US. - Symptoms of this coronavirus include fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. - Person-to-person spread is occurring. Details of the virus, such as how it spreads and its incubation period, are still being investigated. - The US State Department updated its Travel Advisory for China to a Level 3 Reconsider Travel designation today as Chinese authorities continue to impose quarantines and restrict travel throughout the country. The State Department also issued a Level 4 Do Not Travel designation for Hubei province, where Wuhan is located, due to the outbreak. - Due to the elevated State Department Travel Advisory, all University-related travel to China must be vetted prior to departure in accordance with Pepperdine’s International Travel Policy. - The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) currently advises avoiding all non-essential travel to China. - Seaver College students participating in the Shanghai international program can expect to receive additional information from the University tomorrow. What can we do to decrease our risk of illness? - Travelers should take precautions such as avoiding contact with sick people, animal markets, and products from animals such as uncooked meat. - All Pepperdine community members should wash their hands frequently, get adequate sleep/fluids/nutrition, not share food and drinks, and ensure immunizations are up to date. If you traveled to China (or any other area with ongoing transmission of the virus as reported by the CDC) in the last 14 days OR have had close contact (such as with a roommate or family member) who has traveled to Asia in the last four weeks and feel sick with fever, cough, or difficulty breathing, take the following actions: - Seek medical care right away, but CALL THE DOCTOR’S OFFICE OR EMERGENCY ROOM before going and tell them of your recent travel and symptoms. If you are an enrolled student, call the Student Health Center at 310.506.4316 and select option 3. - Avoid contact with others and DO NOT GO TO CLASS OR WORK until you have been evaluated by a medical professional. - Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (and not your hands) when you cough or sneeze. - Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. - Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available. - If someone reports to you that they are feeling sick with a fever, cough, or difficulty breathing, and they have recently traveled to China or any other area with ongoing transmission of the virus reported by the CDC, encourage them to seek medical care using the steps listed above. University officials will continue to monitor the coronavirus outbreak and will update the community if conditions significantly change.

  • 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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    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.
Analysis

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Official post body recovered from RSS.
Outcome
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    Health Advisory: 2019 Novel Coronavirus 2019-nCoV
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Campus Alert Archive. "Pepperdine University: Health Advisory: 2019 Novel Coronavirus 2019-nCoV." Incident of January 28, 2020. Added July 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/pepperdine-university-health-advisory-2019-novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-2020-01-28/

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