As travel and vacations are resuming, it is important to maintain a focus on safety for you, your family, your colleagues and patients when you return to work from traveling. 

• While traveling, take and wear a cloth mask in all public situations where you cannot maintain 6-foot distancing (including on crowded public transportation). 

• Avoid large public gatherings, especially indoors, even if you are wearing a mask. 

• Focus on outdoor activities, as these have a lower risk of exposure to others who may be infected with COVID. 

• Avoid sharing food and drinks with others.

• Take plenty of hand sanitizer with you and wash your hands regularly. 

• With increasing state travel restrictions it is advised that employees check on specific state rules before traveling.  There are currently no isolation requirements when returning from travel to Tennessee. 

• Faculty, house staff, and staff returning from travel outside of Nashville can return to work immediately post-travel, as long as they are not showing any COVID symptoms. 

• In the event any COVID-associated symptoms develop, STOP work immediately, remove yourselves from patient care, contact your supervisor, notify Occupational Health and undergo assessment for COVID-19.