Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates

COVID-19 Precautions

If you believe you have been exposed to or are experiencing symptoms related to COVID-19, contact Student Health Service.

• Contact Student Health Service at 909-558-8770, press option #4 (make an appt. with physician or nurse).
• The Student Health front office staff will take you through a questionnaire which will determine your plan of care.
• Appointments with the provider are available by phone or video visit only.
• Contact us during these hours:
  • Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 12 noon and 1 p.m. - 5p.m.
  • Friday 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Here are some recommendations from LLUH Student and Employee Health about when to stay at home. 

• Fever/Cough/Shortness of Breath
  If you have fever OR cough (new onset) OR shortness of breath (new onset):
  • Please stay at home and call your Primary Healthcare Provider and/or call Student Health Services (if you are on campus).
• Tested for COVID-19 with Symptoms
  If you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19 and have undergone testing:
  • Please stay home and follow the CDC guidelines for isolation.
• Confirmed COVID-19 Community Exposure
  • Stay at home and contact your primary care provider.
  • If you live in the dorms on campus, contact your Residence Hall Dean and follow the University Protocol.
  • More information on the definition of exposure.

Sign Up for Alerts

There is a great deal of uncertainty surrounding how COVID-19 will impact the United States. Timely communication is part of our effective response. All students must sign up to receive text messages from LLUH Alerts, our emergency notification system. This system will be used to notify students of information requiring immediate delivery. Please visit LLUH Alerts to enter or confirm your phone number for LLUH Alerts.   

Prevention Recommendations

To prevent the further spread of COVID-19, it is important that all students practice social distancing. When possible, keep 6 feet between yourself and others. Study privately if you are able or maintain the 6-foot distance during study sessions. If you are relying on the student cafeteria for food, we urge you to pick up your meals and eat them in your rooms.

Social Distancing (As recommended by the CDC.)

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick
• Put distance between yourself and other people if COVID-19 is spreading in your community. This is especially important for people who are at higher risk of getting very sick.
• Stay home if you are sick, except to get medical care.

Clean your hands often

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
• If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

Cover coughs and sneezes

• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow.
• Throw used tissues in the trash.
• Immediately wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, clean your hands with a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.

Domestic and International Travel

The COVID-19 outbreak is rapidly evolving and, for the safety of our students and staff, LLU-sponsored trips have been cancelled until further notice. For the latest information on mission trips, please review the Global Health Institute's Coronavirus Travel Resources page.

Visit the CDC travel page for the latest news on travel warnings, restrictions and country information. If you have specific questions regarding your travel plans, please contact your program director. 

Spring Break Travel Advisory

Your well-being is our highest priority. With spring break quickly approaching, please be advised that Loma Linda University strongly encourages students to reevaluate travel plans. Should you visit countries with COVID-19 travel warnings, you may be subject to a CDC-mandated, 14-day quarantine at your own expense before you can resume student life on campus. Moreover, it will be your responsibility to arrange for all academic concessions resulting from this mandatory self-quarantine. Please keep in mind that the list of travel-prohibited countries continues to grow, so students should check the CDC travel page often.

Spiritual Support

People are experiencing a wide range of emotions. At such times, life can feel overwhelming.

Your spiritual leaders at Loma Linda University Health wish to support you during this time. Do not hesitate to contact us or to avail yourself of any of these resources listed below. We would be honored to provide spiritual support!

Departments and personnel who are available to provide spiritual support:

• Terry Swenson: 951-505-1213
• Dilys Brooks: 909-747-5786

• Carl Ricketts: After hours, call 909-558-4000, ask for the on-call chaplain

• Barbara Hernandez: 909-558-5257 (physicians and medical students only)

• Leo Ranzolin: 909-558-8434

• Karl Haffner: 909-558-4510

• Randy Roberts: 909-558-5815 or ext. 55815

• (Phone therapy available) 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Thursday; 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Friday