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Cal Poly Humboldt is now using a dashboard system to inform the campus of all positive cases, which employees will be expected to review to determine if they have been in a shared workspace with a positive case. Union representatives are also expected to use this dashboard as their means of determining if union members have had potential exposures.

Cal Poly Humboldt continues to implement prevention strategies to minimize the spread of COVID-19 to the extent practicable. There are many options for post-infection therapeutics, and vaccination continues to have the strongest impact on preventing serious illness if infection does occur. 

As we move further into the endemic stage of the disease, we anticipate seeing drops in case numbers as well as significant spikes. During those spikes we will continue to encourage individuals to protect themselves utilizing N95 rated masks. 

COVID-19 testing is available to Humboldt staff, faculty, and students at a new location for June and July at the Student Health Center (SHC). The cost of testing will be billed to your insurance provider at no additional expense to you.  

• Students and employees may come for testing during open hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1-5 p.m.  No appointment is needed.

COVID-19 cases are rising on campus and in the community. In the last week, 39 students and 20 employees have tested positive. 

In order to remain safe and preserve continuity of instruction for the rest of the semester, the University encourages the campus community to continue wearing face masks. N95 masks are recommended and effective for reducing the risk of transmission for the wearer. 

As part of the transition back to normal operations and in alignment with state regulations, wearing face masks on the Cal Poly Humboldt campus will be optional indoors and outdoors beginning Monday, March 14. The University encourages people to continue wearing face masks, and N95 masks are recommended and effective for reducing transmission for the wearer.

As we make our way through the COVID-19 pandemic, the safety and well-being of our campus community remain top priority. Signed by the Governor on February 9, 2022, Senate Bill 114 provides for new supplemental paid sick leave (SPSL) up to 80 hours (prorated based on full time equivalency) and is available effective January 1, 2022 for employees unable to work due to COVID-19-related reasons.

Beginning Feb. 16, wearing masks outdoors on campus will be optional. Masks are still required indoors, except while eating or drinking in designated areas.

The moratorium on food and beverages at events and athletic games will be lifted on Feb. 16. On-campus dining areas have returned to normal dine-in services. 

Cal Poly Humboldt is paying close attention to the progress of COVID-19 on campus and in our community. As a result, our masking practices will continue to be reviewed regularly.

Student Health and Wellbeing Services is partnering with Safeway Pharmacy to offer COVID-19 booster shots (with the Pfizer vaccine) to students, staff, and faculty.  The booster clinic will be held Thursday, Feb. 3, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. in Nelson Hall East 106. 

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You are eligible for a booster if it has been 2 months since a Johnson & Johnson vaccine or 5 months since the second Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. 

• In order to best protect the campus community, proof of COVID-19 vaccination (including a booster shot) or a negative test result will be required for any visitor who is over the age of 12 accessing indoor and outdoor campus events unless they are staff, faculty, or a student. 
• Anyone inviting off-campus visitors or guests should inform the invitee of all requirements.
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