As part of our ongoing efforts to protect the health of our community, the college’s Health Services office is continuing to provide a weekly update for students, faculty and staff to share COVID-19 testing results and reports of positive cases (on or off campus), as well as important reminders and resources to be aware of during the ongoing pandemic.
LATEST NEWS
Last week’s update included an overview of important information on COVID-19 safety plans for the remainder of the semester, as well as Winter Session plans and tentative changes for Spring 2021. A revised academic calendar and registration calendar for Spring 2021 are now available on the college website.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
As you are aware, as of today (Monday, Nov. 30), the following instructional changes/testing requirements are in effect for the remainder of the semester:
- All in-person lecture courses have switched to a 100% remote/online format for the remainder of the semester.
- Clinical, lab, and applied learning courses continue to be held in person.
- Classes that include both a lecture and clinical/lab/applied learning component are held in a hybrid format, with the lecture portion being conducted online/remotely and the clinical/lab/applied learning component being held in person.
- All students returning to campus must participate in mandatory COVID-19 testing upon returning to campus this week, and be tested weekly for the remainder of the semester.
More information on these requirements is available on the college’s COVID-19 webpage.
CURRENT STATISTICS
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, no pooled surveillance testing was conducted.
- 3 individuals reported testing positive through testing administered off campus. Please know that these individuals are isolating/quarantining off-campus until cleared to return by county and college health officials.
COLLEGE RESPONSE
As always, 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. 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
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, 30 Nov 2020 13:10:26 +0000 by c.potvingiordano