Laney College COVID Announcement
Dear Peralta Community,
I am writing to inform you that yesterday Laney College leadership was informed of an individual 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.
This person was last at the College on January 25 and was in three areas of the College Fieldhouse. This was reported to a college employee today and then a senior administrator. Per CDC and ACPHD guidelines, this individual will remain off campus for five days from the date of the positive test result and may return if they are no longer symptomatic. Also, this individual’s information will be forwarded to the County.
From the reporting of the positive test, the College learned that the individual was in the area of the fieldhouse, where intersession has been held. Those potentially interacting with this individual are being notified, and the areas in question have since are being identified for cleaning and sanitization.
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 on a very limited basis since January 3, 2022, with intersession classes taking place. Per policy and the District email of August 5, those coming to campus must go through screening and then exercise the precautions when coming to campus.
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, Director of Facilities and Campus Operations, Amy Marshall, 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 Director Amy Marshall in Administrative Services at amarshall@peralta.edu. Also, 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.
We appreciate everyone continuing to do their best to support our students and colleagues.
Sincerely,
Rudy Besikof
President
Laney College