[Important Information for Employees] Campus Update | COVID Cases

[Michael Caraballo]

Dear Campus Community,

I am writing with this week's update on COVID-19 cases and related
information. Updates may also be provided as needed other days of the week.

Over the past 14 days, the campus recorded seven positive student
cases. No students or employees are in quarantine. Two employees are also
reported to be in isolation. If you are aware of individuals affected,
please respect their privacy.

Details on campus testing and cases are available on the SUNY dashboard,
online at https://www.suny.edu/covid19-tracker/.

*All Student Testing Next Week*

Testing of all students regardless of vaccination status will take place
next week Monday, Oct. 18 through Wed. October 20. Details were shared
earlier by the Student Health and Counseling Center.


We are continuing with the use of home test kits for students. Completed
tests may be dropped off at Algonquin Hall from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4
p.m. Check the testing site webpage for details
<https://www.plattsburgh.edu/covid-19/covid-19-testing.html>. Students who
came to testing this week and are vaccinated do not need to test next week.

*Surveillance Testing and Contact Tracing*
Surveillance testing continues each week for unvaccinated or partially
vaccinated individuals who come to campus for any reason (e.g. in-person
classes, living in the residence halls, student organization meetings,
etc.) including students who have an exemption, and for employees who have
not submitted a Vaccination Attestation Form.

SUNY Upstate Medical University reports pooled testing results directly to
students, faculty and staff to your registered email address when
completed. 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 healthcenter at plattsburgh.edu.

The Clinton County Health Department conducts contact tracing and
determines who needs to be quarantined based on their level of contact.
Individuals who are fully vaccinated do not have to quarantine unless they
develop symptoms. Vaccinated students can attend pool testing three to five
days after exposure.

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 plattsburgh.edu/COVID-19.

-- 
MICHAEL CARABALLO
Director of Emergency Management
University Police
Lower Saranac Hall
101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
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