Coronavirus

Media Resources

Information around the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is still evolving. Visit the FAQ section, WVU's Response and Health Resources for more information. Media resources, including a fact sheet, videos and experts, can be found below.

Fact Sheet

Updated:

Download the Cornonavirus/COVID-19 Fact Sheet (PDF)

Videos

WVU CORONAVIRUS: Wash your hands for 20 seconds! Sing or hum 'Country Roads' to avoid getting sick
WVU CORONAVIRUS: How to stay safe and prevent the spread of COVID-19
WVU CORONAVIRUS: SOCIAL DISTANCING (WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?)
WVU CORONAVIRUS: COVID-19 and Past Pandemics
WVU CORONAVIRUS: A message to students at home
WVU CORONAVIRUS: How the virus spreads (by numbers)
Pandemic Anxiety
WVU CORONAVIRUS: Pandemic Anxiety
Cats and COVID-19
WVU CORONAVIRUS: Cats and COVID-19
WVU CORONAVIRUS: Allergies versus COVID-19
WVU CORONAVIRUS: THANK YOU, HEALTHCARE WORKERS 💛💙
WVU CORONAVIRUS: Busting myths about masks
WVU CORONAVIRUS: The science behind masks
WVU CORONAVIRUS: Age doesn't factor in who gets COVID-19, side effects
WVU CORONAVIRUS: COVID-19 vaccine update
WHY DO YOU NEED TO GET A FLU SHOT?
WHY SHOULD I GET A FLU SHOT? Avoiding a 'twindemic' and protecting others

Social Media Graphics

Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, shortness of breath, and cough. Body aches, loss of taste and smell have also been reported.
Whenever possible, try to maintain 6 feet of distance between yourself and others. Be sure to also wear your mask while on campus.
Reduce your risk of infection by washing your hands regularly with soap and water for 20 seconds, or with hand sanitizer with 60%+ alcohol content.
Reduce your risk of infection by regularly cleaning your high-touch surfaces like laptops, keyboards, phones, WVU IDs, and room keys.
West Virginia University requires that all students, faculty and staff wear masks or face coverings at all times.
Masks and face coverings help protect others from COVID-19 by acting as a barrier to stop infected droplets from spreading.

Experts

A photo of Clay Marsh.
Clay B. Marsh , MD
Positions
Vice President & Executive Dean for Health Sciences
A photo of Jeffrey Coben.
Jeffrey Coben , MD
Positions
Dean, School of Public Health
Associate Vice President for Health Affairs
A photo of Rashida Khakoo.
Rashida A. Khakoo , MD, MACP
Positions
Professor, Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine
A photo of Ivan Martinez.
Ivan Martinez , PhD
Positions
Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Cell Biology, School of Medicine
A photo of Kathryn Moffett.
Kathryn S. Moffett , MD
Positions
Professor, Pediatrics Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine
A photo of Arif R. Sarwari.
Arif R. Sarwari , MD, MSc, MBA
Positions
Chair, Department of Medicine
Infectious Diseases Specialist, School of Medicine
A photo of Timothy Nurkiewicz.
Timothy R Nurkiewicz , PhD
Positions
Chair, Physiology and Pharmacology
Professor, School of Medicine
A photo of Carmen Burrell.
Carmen Burrell , DO
Positions
Division Chief of Ambulatory Operations Medical Director, Urgent Care, Student Health Services & International Travel Clinic
Associate Professor, School of Medicine

For Media

Please visit the WVU Today Media Center for the latest news and stories. For media inquiries and requests, please contact Tara Scatterday or call 304-293-0630.

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Tara D Scatterday
Position
Executive Director, Communications and Institutional Relations HSC, Administration