<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><font color="#000000">Dear Campus Community,</font><div><font color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><font color="#000000">This semester, we will be writing the campus with COVID-related updates each Monday. Updates on cases, quarantines and vaccines may also be provided as needed other days of the week.</font></div><div><font color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><font color="#000000" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Additionally, details on campus testing and cases are always available on the SUNY dashboard, online at <a href="https://www.suny.edu/covid19-tracker/" target="_blank">https://www.suny.edu/covid19-tracker/</a>. Simply choose Plattsburgh from the left-side menu and you'll see complete campus statistics. </font><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><br>The college has recorded two positive COVID-19 cases over the past 14 days. These are the only active cases. No students or employees are reported to be in quarantine. <br><b><u><br></u></b></font></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><b><u>Pooled Surveillance Testing and Vaccines</u></b><br></font></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#000000">Incoming student pooled surveillance testing began today and will continue tomorrow and Thursday. Details were shared with students previously. Testing of all students regardless of vaccination status will also be done the weeks of October 11 and November 29. </font></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><br></font></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#000000">Starting Monday, Sept. 6, all unvaccinated or partially vaccinated students who are coming to campus for any reason (e.g. - in-person classes, living in the residence halls, student organization meetings, etc.) must participate in weekly testing. Only students who provide proof of vaccination through the SUNY Portal will be exempt from this requirement. <br></font></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><br></font></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#000000">Of course, all students must complete the vaccination process by Monday, Sept. 27. An additional Pfizer vaccination clinic is set for Wednesday, Sept. 1 from 2 - 4 p.m. Registration is online here: <a href="https://apps2.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/counties?OpID=C94E908ABEF20154E0530A6C7C16B0D5" target="_blank">https://apps2.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/counties?OpID=C94E908ABEF20154E0530A6C7C16B0D5</a>.</font></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><br>Employees must attend weekly testing as well, unless they have submitted a <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScqs_CGtt3U--Cyc1N99GYJKJ8Ac5CA7NVPsERY9HjjZKhZkg/viewform" target="_blank">Vaccination Attestation Form</a>. <br><br><b><u>Results, Health and Safety<br></u></b>SUNY Upstate Medical University reports pooled testing results directly to students, faculty and staff to your registered email address when completed.<br><br>If your result is presumed negative, you need take no further action. If your result is positive, you will be contacted by the Student Health and Counseling Center or the Clinton County Health Department with further details. If you get the notification email before being contacted, we ask you to self-isolate and contact your health care professional or the health center at 518-564-2187 or <a href="mailto:healthcenter@plattsburgh.edu" target="_blank">healthcenter@plattsburgh.edu</a>.  <br><br>We encourage you to take steps daily to ensure the safety for you and all around you. Wear a mask, practice social distancing, wash your hands, avoid large social gatherings, and stay home when sick. More information is online at <a href="http://plattsburgh.edu/COVID-19" target="_blank">plattsburgh.edu/COVID-19</a>.<br></font></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><br>Michael Caraballo</font></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#000000">Director of Emergency Management</font></div><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"></div></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:18px;margin:0px"><div style="font-size:14px;line-height:18px;margin:0px;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase">MICHAEL CARABALLO</div><div style="line-height:18px;margin:0px">Director of Emergency Management</div>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