As part of our ongoing efforts to protect the health of our community, the college’s Health Services office is introducing a weekly update for students, faculty and staff to share COVID-19 testing results and reports of positive cases, as well as important reminders and resources to be aware of during the ongoing pandemic.
CURRENT STATISTICS
As a reminder, SUNY’s COVID-19 tracking website provides data updated daily on COVID-19 cases and testing. During the past week, at Hudson Valley Community College:
- 182 students, faculty and staff on campus participated in pooled surveillance testing.
- None of those individuals tested positive to date.
- 4 individuals reported testing positive through testing administered off campus.
COLLEGE RESPONSE
Please know that these individuals are isolating/quarantining off-campus until cleared to return by county and college health officials. Enhanced cleaning and disinfection has been completed in areas occupied by individuals testing positive for COVID-19 as well as areas occupied by individuals reporting symptoms consistent with COVID-19 who later tested negative. In accordance with health privacy laws, we cannot provide any personally identifying information about these individuals.
HOW THIS AFFECTS YOU
College administrators work proactively and directly with county health departments to offer guidance and support to anyone affected by the virus. If contact tracing determines that you may have been exposed to an individual with COVID-19, a county health official or the college’s Health Services staff will contact you. You do not need to take any action unless you hear from them directly.
USEFUL RESOURCES
The New York State Department of Health has released a new mobile app – COVID Alert NY – to send notification to those who were in close contact with someone who tests positive for COVID-19. Learn more and download the app by visiting the Department of Health website.
Detailed information on Hudson Valley’s COVID-19 safety measures and protocols are available on the college’s COVID-19 webpage. You may also contact your county health department for guidance, and or the NYS Coronavirus Hotline at 1-888-364-3065 with questions or concerns.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Please continue to keep these basic safety protocols in mind when you’re on campus:
- STAY HOME IF YOU’RE SICK
- COMPLETE DAILY HEALTH SCREENING
- WEAR FACE MASKS
- MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCE
- WASH HANDS OFTEN
- DISINFECT HIGH-TOUCH SURFACES
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our campus community safe and healthy.
Published: Mon, 12 Oct 2020 12:07:13 +0000 by c.potvingiordano