Laney College COVID-19 Announcement
Dear Peralta Community,
I am writing to inform you that Laney College senior leadership was informed on Wednesday, February 2nd, 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 Monday, January 31 in the upper level of the B Building. The individual informed college administration on the 2nd that they had tested positive earlier in the day, and senior administration was informed immediately. Subsequently, the Director of Facilities and Campus Operations ensured the area was promptly cleaned and sanitized. Per CDC and ACPHD guidelines, this individual will remain off campus for five days from the date of the positive test result and then may return if they are no longer symptomatic. Also, this individual’s information will be forwarded to the County.
The health and well-being of our students and employees are of the utmost importance. If you develop flu or other symptoms including dry cough and fever, please contact your medical provider.
Laney College opened for Spring Semester Instruction on January 24 with roughly half of its offerings on campus. Per policy and the District email of August 5, those coming to campus must go through screening and then exercise the required precautions.
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