[Important Information for Employees] COVID-19 Cases | Sunday Update

[Office of the President]

Dear Campus Community,

The college recorded no new COVID-19 cases on Sunday.

Over the past 14 days, 14 total cases have been recorded. Additionally, one
student is in precautionary isolation having tested negative with rapid
tests but awaiting back-up PCR test results.

Results from Wednesday's pooled surveillance testing of off-campus students
included three positive samples. These identified cases were already
reported out on Thursday and Friday, resulting in no new cases today. The
balance of Wednesday's pool test results were negative.

By direction of the county health department, 57 students (31 on-campus and
26 off-campus) and eight employees are in mandatory or precautionary
quarantine. Those in isolation and quarantine are being released as they
recover and risk times expire.

We respect the privacy of those in isolation and quarantine and will
support them. If you are aware, please also respect their privacy.
Decisions by the health department for quarantine are based on an
assessment of potential exposure to help prevent possible viral spread.

*This Week: Fall Departure Testing*
Mandatory COVID-19 testing for departing students will be conducted this
week, Wednesday through Friday, Nov. 11-13.

Students taking at least one in-person class, utilizing services on campus
or working on campus must be tested prior to leaving. Exceptions to the
requirements are outlined in the plan. These include fully remote students,
those providing documentation of negative test results, and those who have
participated in recent campus pooled COVID-19 testing if leaving shortly
after.

Details of the departure testing plan are online at the top of the COVID-19
webpage, *plattsburgh.edu/COVID-19* <http://plattsburgh.edu/COVID-19>.

Questions about documentation and related requirements should be directed
to the Student Health and Counseling Center at
*healthcenter at plattsburgh.edu* <healthcenter at plattsburgh.edu>. Also, please
note that when the campus learns of a student’s failure to follow the above
requirements on fall departure testing, their case will be referred to the
Student Conduct Office.

*Remain Vigilant *
The region and nation are seeing high numbers of new cases. In the final
two weeks of the on-campus fall semester, it is important for each of us to
maintain a focus on prevention, health and safety. This includes:

   - Complete the daily health screening
   <https://www.plattsburgh.edu/about/offices-divisions/administration-finance/human-resources/health-screening-covid-19.html>
    form.
   - Follow the Cardinal Pledge, including face coverings, distancing and
   avoiding large social gatherings.
   - Stay local and avoid travel outside the area for the duration of the
   semester.
   - Download *the New York State COVID-19 alert app*
   <https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-alert-ny>.

Dr. Alexander Enyedi
President
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