[Important Information for Employees] COVID-19 Update and Fall Departure Testing

[Office of the President]

Dear Campus Community,

The college recorded four new COVID-19 cases on Monday.

Over the past 14 days, 18 total cases have been recorded. Additionally, two
students are in precautionary isolation having tested negative with rapid
tests but awaiting back-up PCR test results.

By direction of the county health department, 58 students (33 on-campus and
25 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.

*Fall Departure Testing*
Mandatory COVID-19 testing for departing students is being conducted this
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, online at *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>. 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.

*Maintain Health and Safety*
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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