{"id":2858,"date":"2022-12-02T14:06:02","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T20:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/health\/?p=2858"},"modified":"2022-12-02T14:06:02","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T20:06:02","slug":"december-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/health\/updates\/december-5","title":{"rendered":"Update for Week of December 5, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-modular-content-collection><h4><b>Health Services Update<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The end of the semester is fast approaching. During this time, it is important to practice self care and rest. With all the activities and stress that is happening, it is easy for our bodies to get fatigued. When this happens without proper nutrition and rest, we are more susceptible to illnesses.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for ideas to help with stress? The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/wellness\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wellness Center is<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> an excellent resource available here on campus for all St. Olaf students.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to the wellness center there are resources to help if you&#8217;re not feeling well including <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/timelycare\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TimelyCare<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/health\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Health Services.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>COVID-19 Updates<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New COVID-19 cases, week of 11\/20\/22-11\/26\/22: 7<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Need more tests? You can order free at home tests from the Minnesota Department of Health: When you enter your address, you will need to put in your room number\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/covid19\/get-tested\/at-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Order Your Free At-Home Rapid Tests<\/a> through the State of Minnesota (mn.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/covid-19\/health-reporting\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COVID-19 reporting form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to report symptoms, positive tests, or vaccination\/booster updates.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.state.mn.us\/diseases\/coronavirus\/testsites\/index.html#symptoms\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When to test<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: If you feel ill with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/symptoms-testing\/symptoms.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COVID like symptoms<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, take a COVID test (day 1 &#8211; 24 hours post onset of symptoms). If the test is negative, repeat the test 48 hours later (day 3).\u00a0 If you test negative and are still concerned you may have COVID-19, you may choose to test again 48 hours after the second test (day 5).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.state.mn.us\/diseases\/coronavirus\/testsites\/index.html#symptoms\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exposed to COVID-19<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Start wearing a mask right away and test five full days (day 5) after the last time you were in close contact with a person with COVID-19. Your last day of contact is day zero. If your test is negative on day 5, repeat another test 24 to 48 hours later (on day 6 or 7) and continue to wear a mask for 10 full days.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Still have questions about how and when to use a self test? Check out this video from the CDC <a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tIDES6xgalo\">When to use a self test<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The end of the semester is fast approaching. 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