Laney College COVID-19 Update

Dear Laney Community,

I am writing to inform you that Monday, September 13, the College was informed of a student who tested positive for COVID-19. To protect everyone’s health and safety in compliance with the law, this message serves as notification, though we cannot identify the individual who tested positive for the virus due to privacy laws.

The student was last on campus on September 8 and tested positive on the 12th. The student reported the test result to their instructor on the 13th, who reported it to the Laney administration the same day. Per CDC and ACPHD guidelines, the student will remain off campus for ten days from the date of the positive test result and may return on the 22nd if they are no longer symptomatic. Also, the student’s information has been forwarded to the County for contact tracing measures to commence.

The health and well-being of our students and employees is of the utmost importance.  If you develop flu or other symptoms including dry cough and fever, please contact your medical provider.

Laney College has been open with limitations since August 23, 2021, with some on-classes running and limited services available, mostly from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Per policy and the District email of August 5, access must be requested and employees must then exercise the precautions when coming to campus. Employees who have business on campus should submit the Campus Access Request Form - https://tinyurl.com/y6h37bee - so that their supervisor may review.

We ask that you abide by Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Guidelines to protect your health and those around you. They are as follows:

· Please wear a mask when coming to campus.

· Abide by state guidelines (https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy/).

· Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.

· If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.

· Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

· Follow all recommendations provided by the CDC.

· If you have medical questions, please contact your health care provider. Students with concerns can contact the Roots Clinic at (510) 533-1248 (please provide your student ID during the call).

· If you, or someone in your household, shows COVID-19 related symptoms, please notify Human Resources, your immediate supervisor, Vice President Derek Pinto, or me. Be assured that we will maintain confidentiality to the highest degree possible.

As everyone’s health and safety are our priority, we will continue to assess the situation and provide updates should there be further developments.

For any further questions, please contact Administrative Services at dpinto@peralta.edu. Also, please visit safe.peralta.edu for the most up-to-date information and resources regarding COVID-19 for students, faculty/staff, and the community.

We appreciate everyone continuing to do their best to support our students and colleagues.

Sincerely,

Rudy Besikof
President
Laney College