Current (03/19/2020) Guidance on Travel for LSU Health Shreveport Employees:

Based on recent guidance received from the State of Louisiana, effective immediately and until further notice the following travel restrictions are in place:

  • All international travel is prohibited.
  • All Out-of-State Travel, whether by ground or air is prohibited unless it is directly related to the State’s response to COVID-19 and must be approved in advanced by Jeff Reynolds, Vice Chancellor for Admin & Finance.
  • All in-State travel is strongly discourage and should only occur if it is related to direct patient care or the State’s response to COVID-19.
  • LSUHSC-S also strongly discourages any personal travel during the COVID-19 outbreak. Any Student, Staff and Faculty that conducts personal travel shall acknowledge that travel is exceptionally risky, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and understand that they may experience travel disruptions which may result in extended stay. The traveler shall further acknowledge and agree that they may be required to self-isolate for a period of 14 days upon their return.

These restrictions apply to all new request, as well as previously approve travel request. Any questions should be addressed to by Jeff Reynolds, Vice Chancellor for Admin & Finance at wreyn1@lsuhsc.edu.

LSU Health Shreveport has suspended all university related travel. Faculty, staff, and students who have previously been approved for any international travel, or who plan to travel prior to August 17, 2020, must have travel re-approved through Mr. Jeff Reynolds at wreyn1@lsuhsc.edu.

Students, faculty, and staff who are returning from any country or region that has been designated DoS Level 3 or 4 Travel Advisory or a CDC Level 3 are prohibited from returning to any and all University campuses, facilities, and activities during a fourteen (14) day period from the date of departure from the country. 

Below are the LSU directives for international travel for the foreseeable future. These are living documents that are subject to change, as this situation is fluid.
Presidential Directive: https://www.lsu.edu/administration/policies/pmfiles/pm_13_2020_pres_directive.pdf
Supplement: https://www.lsu.edu/administration/policies/pmfiles/pm_13_2020_supplement.pdf 

International Travel

All university-related international travel is suspended, at minimum, through June 30, 2020.

All non-essential university-related domestic travel is suspended, at minimum, through June 30, 2020.  Approvals for “essential” domestic travel requires direct approval of Mr. Jeff Reynolds, Vice Chancellor of Administration & Finance.

Personal travel, both domestic and international, is discouraged between now and June 30, 2020.  Any previously approved business travel should be resubmitted to Mr. Jeff Reynolds at wreyn1@lsuhsc.edu.

If you are currently abroad on university-sponsored business, you should be aware of the travel status in your area and any accompanying travel advisories.

CDC Coronavirus Disease Information for Travel – cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/ 
DOS Travel Advisories – travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html

Returning from International Travel

If you are returning from a country designated as a Level 3 or 4 by the CDC:

Students, faculty, and staff who are returning from any country or region that has been designated with Level 3 or 4 travel advisories are prohibited from returning to any and all university campuses, facilities, and activities during a 14-day period from the date of departure from that country, and may not return to campus unless they are asymptomatic for that period. As required by the Presidential Directive addendum to PM-13, employees and students must present a release to return to work from their personal physician.

If you are returning from a place where COVID-19 is spreading or a country designated as a Level 1 or 2 by the CDC: 

If you have returned from an area where COVID-19 is spreading, you should monitor yourself for symptoms for 14 days and take your temperature twice a day. If you develop even a mild cough or low-grade fever (i.e. a temperature of 100⁰ F or more) please stay home and self-isolate. This means avoiding close contact (six feet or nearer) with other people, including family members. We also advise contacting your healthcare provider or the local public health department and giving them details of your recent travel and symptoms.

CDC Coronavirus Disease Information for Travel – cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/ 
DOS Travel Advisories – travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html/

Personal Travel

We strongly recommend against travel to cities and countries where the COVID-19 outbreak is spreading. If you do travel to countries with a Level 3 or 4 travel advisory, you can only return to a university campus, facility or activity after 14 days from the date of departure from that country and if you have no symptoms. You should also make every attempt to return with enough lead time to self-isolate prior to when your university responsibilities begin.

CDC Coronavirus Disease Information for Travel – cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/
DOS Travel Advisories – travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html

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