[Important Information for Employees] Campus Update | COVID-19

[Michael Caraballo]

Dear Campus Community,

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

Over the past 14 days, the campus recorded 23 positive student cases.
Additionally, six students are quarantining off-campus based on public
health guidelines. No employees are in isolation or quarantine. If you are
aware of individuals affected, please respect their privacy.

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

About 97 percent of on-campus resident students are fully vaccinated or in
process. Off campus, more than 84 percent of students are fully vaccinated
and we are adding in additional confirmations of vaccinations as they are
processed. Exemptions for both on and off campus are about 3 percent.


*Pooled Surveillance Testing Requirements*Surveillance testing will
continue weekly for all unvaccinated or partially vaccinated students who
come to campus for any reason (e.g. in-person classes, living in the
residence halls, student organization meetings, etc.). This includes
students who have an exemption. Only students who provide proof of
vaccination through the SUNY Portal will be exempt from this every-week
requirement.

All students, regardless of vaccination status are required to participate
in monthly surveillance testing. This will be done the weeks of October 11
and November 29.

Employees must attend weekly testing as well, unless they have
submitted a Vaccination
Attestation Form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScqs_CGtt3U--Cyc1N99GYJKJ8Ac5CA7NVPsERY9HjjZKhZkg/viewform>
.

Additionally, all students must complete the vaccination process by Monday,
Sept. 27.

*Results and Contact Tracing*
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

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