A message from the president of College of Alameda
Dear COA Community,
We learned today that an individual participating in a Career Education lab has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The health and well-being of our students and employees is paramount.
While we cannot identify the individual who tested positive for the virus because of privacy laws, we have gathered the names of those few students and instructor that worked in proximity with the person who tested positive. Following our protocols for safety, those students/employee have already been contacted and advised to self-quarantine and follow up with their health care provider.
The COA campus is already officially closed until January 4, 2021, with exceptions made for the food giveaways that take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 11:00-12:30p.m. and Tuesdays/Thursdays 10-2 for limited campus access. As previously requested, I ask that you not make unnecessary trips to campus at this time unless you are performing essential functions (which can also include preparing your fall online class sessions or carrying out your CE labs).
If you as an employee have medical questions, please contact your health care provider. Students with concerns can contact the Roots Clinic at 510-777-1177 (please provide your student ID during the call).
If you have concerns about your working environment on campus, please contact Vice Chancellor Chanelle Whittaker in the Human Resources office at cwhittaker@peralta.edu.
It remains critical that we maintain the best practices for health and safety: wash your hands; wear a mask; maintain social distancing of 6 feet when around other people, especially if you come to campus.
Please visit https://safe.peralta.edu/ for the most up-to-date information and resources regarding COVID-19 for students, faculty/staff and the community.
Thank you and stay safe,
Dr. Miller
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Don Miller, Ph.D.
Interim President, College of Alameda
555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway
Alameda, CA 94501
Phone: (510) 748-2301
Fax: (510) 814-9273