UC Davis is canceling in-person student exams as well as implementing a host of other measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

On Tuesday, university officials announced the action via a message to students and staff, and noting it was taking the actions after consulting with the office of the UC President, Academic Senate and Yolo County Public Health officials, which have also requested self-isolation and other actions be taken to limit spreading the virus.

One confirmed case of COVID-19 has been reported in Yolo County and though there were reportedly three UC Davis students affected, they were later cleared of the infection.

There are some 36,000 students who attend the university in both Davis and Sacramento along with several thousand faculty and staff.

As reported by Chancellor Gary May and other UC Davis officials the following actions are being taken:

Instruction and final exams: A directive canceling in-person final exams next week and choosing an alternative option.

Paid leave and remote work: For staff and faculty who become ill or who need to stay home to care for family members who become ill, or whose children’s schools are closed.

Travel: Adding a caution against nonessential travel, domestic or international (beyond the international prohibitions already in place).

Gatherings: Mandating the cancellation or postponement of events with planned attendance of more than 150 people, from Thursday, March 12, through March 31.

“We are evaluating this timing on an ongoing basis, as we continue to consult with public health officials,” according to the university statement. “This mandate does not apply to instruction through the end of this week.”

The “overarching goal,” the statement reads is that for the “sake of everyone’s health, we want to minimize face-to-face contact, in instruction and office hours, in workspaces and large gatherings. And we want to emphasize to students, staff and faculty: If you are sick, stay home.”

There have been some reports that university students want the school to close or have classes canceled. There is no indication in the university’s statement those actions will be taken.

“As we strive to minimize face-to-face contact, we announced March 7 that faculty and students have maximum flexibility to complete their Winter Quarter work without having in-class instruction,” the statement reads. “We are now strongly encouraging faculty to go online with their teaching.”

Staff and faculty unable to work due to their own or family members’ COVID-19 illness, or because their children’s schools or daycare facilities are closed due to COVID-19, are being told to use their available sick leave, paid time off-sick or other accrued leave. Employees without sufficient leave time will be granted up to 14 days of paid administrative leave.

UC travel guidelines already prohibit nonessential university travel to China, Iran, Italy, Japan and South Korea. Also, anyone returning from a country where the virus has been detected “must self-isolate for 14 days before returning to work.”

UC Davis is now cautioning staff and faculty to reconsider all their international travel, and domestic travel, too, whether personal or university-related,” the statement reads. “If you are traveling on university business, you must register your trip, which provides additional protections and safety measures.”

In terms of canceling events where more than 150 people are expected, there are some exceptions such as those intercollegiate athletic contests, and performances at the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, where all events will go on as scheduled.

The Jan Shrem and Maria Manatti Shrem Museum of Art remains open for visitors, the university reported.