Westchester Community College, State University of New York

Based upon current COVID-19 related conditions and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), State University of New York (SUNY) and New York State and Westchester County Department of Health (DOH) guidance, the following protocols are in effect for the Fall Semester, subject to change at any time based upon conditions or applicable guidance.

THE WEARING OF A MASK/FACE COVERING IN INDOOR SPACES ON SUNY WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROPERTY IS OPTIONAL

Any member of the College community can obtain a mask at the Valhalla Campus Security Office (Student Center - Room 118) or at the security desk at the entrance to each extension site. SUNY WCC branded cloth masks, as well as disposable surgical style masks, are available to all College students, employees, and visitors upon request.

CURRENT HEALTH SELF-SCREENING
All College students and employees must ensure that they NOT come onto College property at any time when they are feeling ill or have any reason to believe they have COVID-19.

VACCINE AND BOOSTER POLICY
All undergraduate credit students are required to be compliant with the College’s COVID-19 Vaccine Policy.

All employees who have a physical presence on College property must be fully COVID-19 vaccinated or else have a vaccination exemption approved by Human Resources.  To request an exemption, employees should email Benefitsinfo@sunywcc.edu.

All students and employees are strongly encouraged to stay up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations, including booster shots, as recommended by the CDC.

If you are unvaccinated and are regularly on College property, you must test weekly for COVID-19.

ONGOING COVID-19 TESTING PROGRAM
The College’s COVID-19 testing program in partnership with Westchester Medical Center offers testing opportunities both on-campus and off-campus.

Beginning on September 6, 2022, any student or employee can take advantage of the free on-campus COVID-19 testing (oral swab PCR test) offered in the Technology Building’s Student Lounge without an appointment as follows:

• Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
• Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (No testing on Tuesday 11/8/2022 - Election Day)
• Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (No testing on Saturday 11/27/2022 – Holiday Break)

Required and symptomatic testing is also available by appointment for College employees and students at the Westchester Medical Center’s Valhalla Campus drive-thru/walk-up testing site (nasal phalangeal PCR test) on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. If it will be your first time scheduling a testing appointment at Westchester Medical Center, please call (914) 909-6754 and a representative will schedule your appointment along with setting up your patient portal account. When contacting the Westchester Medical Center, make certain to identify yourself as a Westchester Community College student or employee so your appointment can be scheduled according to the College’s testing plan. If you are already registered with the Westchester Medical Center you can use its MyCare online portal https://wmchealth.iqhealth.com/ to make a testing appointment.

COLLEGE EMPLOYEE COVID-19 ATTESTATION REQUIREMENT FOR FALL, 2022
We remind all SUNY Westchester Community College employees that they are required to complete a COVID-19 Attestation for Fall, 2022 – even if they have previously completed the attestation.

The purpose of this employee attestation is to ensure compliance with the College’s COVID-19 vaccination and testing safety protocols.

Any employee that fails to accurately complete this attestation or otherwise fails to comply with the prescribed COVID-19 testing may be subject to employee disciplinary actions.

College employees are to use this link (https://mywcc.sunywcc.edu:8000/psp/hcprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/WCC_MENU_IPEDS.WCC_AGREE_CHECK.GBL) to access and complete the Employee COVID-19 Attestation for Fall 2022.

Please use your College email short alias (ie. SS11) and password when logging into the PeopleSoft form page. If you have forgotten your password or it has expired, go to the MYWCC employee page and use the Forgot Your Password feature, which can also be accessed directly here: https://mywcc.sunywcc.edu:16000/wccuam/ResetPasswordGetUserID.

If your vaccination status changes after your initial submission, you will be able to submit your updated attestation by using the same link.

Please note that employees of college affiliate employers (ie. Foundation, F.S.A., American Maintenance, Allied Universal Security, etc.) will report their vaccination status directly to their actual employer as directed by their employer.

Thank you for your immediate attention and compliance with these important requirements and please visit www.sunywcc.edu/covid for further information about the SUNY Westchester Community College COVID-19 safety protocols.

VISITOR CHECK-IN ON THE VALHALLA CAMPUS
Visitors to the Valhalla Campus no longer need to check-in at the Gateway Building.

UV LIGHT AIR FILTRATION IN ALL VALHALLA CAMPUS AND EXTENSION CENTER BUILDINGS
Every College owned or operated building has been outfitted with special ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) that destroys or inactivates microorganisms, germs, pathogens, and viruses, including COVID-19.  For mor information about this special air filtration system, please contact the Physical Plant at 914-606-6980.

The Westchester Community College Security Department has been made aware that a Level 3 Registered Sex Offender resides at 1 Fairway Circle, White Plains, NY 10603, which is adjacent to the College’s Valhalla Campus entrance from Knollwood Road. For more information, including the ability to search the New York State Sex Offender Register, you may visit https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/. To review the information published about this Level 3 Registered Sex Offender, visit https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/SomsSUBDirectory/offenderDetails.jsp?offenderid=50765&lang=EN
Westchester Community College continually prioritizes the safety of its employees and students, and continuously reviews its safety protocols. The following standard safety protocols continue at Westchester Community College:

• Security personnel – including uniformed security officers – performing 24/7 security patrols and an emergency 6911 and dispatch center on the Valhalla Campus
• Routine local police patrols
• Surveillance cameras
• Electronic security controls and reporting tools
• Emergency phones in every building lobby and 29 blue light emergency phones located across the Valhalla campus
• College identification display requirement for all employees
• Active CARE Team (Behavioral Intervention Team)
• Security oversight committees
• Timely warnings
• Safety and security trainings

For more information, any member of the college community is invited to contact the College’s Security Director, Scott Sullivan at Scott.Sullivan@sunywcc.edu, or visit www.sunywcc.edu/security. In case of emergency call 6911 from any college phone or 911 directly.

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has elevated Westchester County’s COVID-19 Community Level from Low (GREEN) to Medium (YELLOW). The CDC guidance on mask-wearing now states, “If you are at high risk for severe illness, talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions.” This CDC information is found at COVID-19 by County | CDC.
Westchester Community College continues to make mask-wearing optional and any member of the College community can obtain a mask at the Valhalla Campus Security Office (Student Center - Room 118) or at the security desk at the entrance to each extension site. WCC branded cloth masks, as well as disposable surgical style masks, are available to all College students, employees, and visitors upon request.
There are also other indicators of increasing COVID-19 infection rates across New York State, in our County, and at our institution. You can find many COVID-19 data points published by New York State at COVID-19 Data in New York | Department of Health (ny.gov) and our institutional data can be found on the SUNY COVID-19 tracker at https://www.suny.edu/covid19-tracker/.
The College’s COVID-19 testing program in partnership with Westchester Medical Center offers testing opportunities both on-campus and off-campus.
COVID-19 testing (an oral swab PCR test) is done on the College’s Valhalla campus and any employee or student can take advantage of the on-campus testing being offered in the Technology Building’s Student Lounge, free of charge and without an appointment, as follows:

• Mondays: 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesdays: 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
• Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Symptomatic testing is also available by appointment for College employees and students at the Westchester Medical Center’s Valhalla Campus drive-thru/walk-up testing site (nasal phalangeal PCR test) on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. If it will be your first time scheduling a testing appointment at Westchester Medical Center, please call (914) 909-6754 and a representative will schedule your appointment along with setting up your patient portal account. When contacting the Westchester Medical Center, make certain to identify yourself as a Westchester Community College student or employee so your appointment can be scheduled according to the College’s testing plan. If you are already registered with the Westchester Medical Center you can use its MyCare online portal https://wmchealth.iqhealth.com/ to make a testing appointment.

WCC is pleased to continue to offer free, on-campus and off-campus COVID-19 PCR testingto all currently registered WCC students and all employees.
Please be aware of the following adjustments that will be in place as of May 16th and through August 31, 2022:

• Monday, May 9th and Saturday May 14th will be the last Monday and Saturday that the on-campus testing will be performed on those days of the week.
• Each Tuesday, on-campus testing will be available from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Technology Building’s Student Lounge on the Valhalla Campus.
• Testing at the Westchester Medical Center’s Valhalla testing site will be available each weekday, except Tuesday, for both surveillance and symptomatic testing.

More information about the free on-campus COVID-19 testing can be found below or by visiting here.
Appointments for On-Campus Testing:

• No appointments necessary, testing will be offered on a walk-in basis.

Appointments for Testing at the Westchester Medical Center:

• If it will be your first time scheduling a testing appointment at Westchester Medical Center, please call (914) 909-6754 and a representative will schedule your appointment along with setting up your patient portal account. When contacting the Westchester Medical Center, make certain to identify yourself as a Westchester Community College student or employee so your appointment can be scheduled according to the College’s testing plan.
• If you are already registered with the Westchester Medical Center you can use its MyCare online portal https://wmchealth.iqhealth.com/ to make a testing appointment.

We are excited to continue our partnership with Westchester Medical Center and to offer you these testing opportunities. We thank you for helping us maintain the health and safety of the college community.

EMPLOYEE MANDATORY ATTESTATION MESSAGE FROM HUMAN RESOURCES
All Westchester Community College employees are required to immediately complete a COVID-19 Attestation for Fall 2022. The purpose of this employee attestation is to ensure compliance with the College’s COVID-19 vaccination and testing safety protocols. Any employee that fails to accurately complete this attestation or otherwise fails to comply with the prescribed COVID-19 testing may be subject to employee disciplinary actions.

Please use this link (https://mywcc.sunywcc.edu:8000/psp/hcprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/WCC_MENU_IPEDS.WCC_AGREE_CHECK.GBL) to access and complete the Employee COVID-19 Attestation for Fall 2022 by no later than September 9, 2022.

Please use your College email short alias (ie. SS11) and password when logging into the PeopleSoft form page. If you have forgotten your password or it has expired, go to the MYWCC employee page and use the Forgot Your Password feature, which can also be accessed directly here: https://mywcc.sunywcc.edu:16000/wccuam/ResetPasswordGetUserID.

If your vaccination status changes after your initial submission, you will be able to submit your updated attestation by using the same link after September 15, 2022.

Please note that employees of college affiliate employers (ie. Foundation, F.S.A., American Maintenance, Allied Universal Security, etc.) will report their vaccination status directly to their actual employer as directed by their employer.

Thank you for your immediate attention and compliance with this important employee requirement and please visit COVID Info - Westchester Community College (sunywcc.edu) for further information about the Westchester Community College COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements.

EFFECTIVE MONDAY, MAY 16, 2022, THE WEARING OF A MASK/FACE COVERING IN INDOOR SPACES ON WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROPERTY IS MANDATORY

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has elevated Westchester County’s COVID-19 Community Level from Medium (YELLOW) to High (ORANGE). This CDC information can be found at CDC COVID Data Tracker: County View.
The CDC guidance on mask-wearing now states, “Wear a mask indoors in public.” This CDC information is found at COVID-19 by County | CDC.

Any member of the College community can obtain a mask at the Valhalla Campus Security Office (Student Center - Room 118) or at the security desk at the entrance to each extension site. WCC branded cloth masks, as well as disposable surgical style masks, are available to all College students, employees, and visitors upon request.

ONGOING COVID-19 TESTING PROGRAM
The College’s COVID-19 testing program in partnership with Westchester Medical Center offers testing opportunities both on-campus and off-campus.

COVID-19 testing (an oral swab PCR test) is done on the College’s Valhalla campus and any employee or student can take advantage of the on-campus testing being offered in the Technology Building’s Student Lounge, free of charge and without an appointment, as follows:

• Tuesdays: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Required and symptomatic testing is also available by appointment for College employees and students at the Westchester Medical Center’s Valhalla Campus drive-thru/walk-up testing site (nasal phalangeal PCR test) on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. If it will be your first time scheduling a testing appointment at Westchester Medical Center, please call (914) 909-6754 and a representative will schedule your appointment along with setting up your patient portal account. When contacting the Westchester Medical Center, make certain to identify yourself as a Westchester Community College student or employee so your appointment can be scheduled according to the College’s testing plan. If you are already registered with the Westchester Medical Center you can use its MyCare online portal https://wmchealth.iqhealth.com/ to make a testing appointment.

COLLEGE EMPLOYEE COVID-19 ATTESTATION REQUIREMENT FOR SUMMER, 2022
As we are approaching the start of our Summer Semesters, we remind all Westchester Community College employees that they are required to complete a COVID-19 Attestation for Summer, 2022. The purpose of this employee attestation is to ensure compliance with the College’s COVID-19 vaccination and testing safety protocols. Any employee that fails to accurately complete this attestation or otherwise fails to comply with the prescribed COVID-19 testing may be subject to employee disciplinary actions.

College employees are to use this link (https://mywcc.sunywcc.edu:8000/psp/hcprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/WCC_MENU_IPEDS.WCC_AGREE_CHECK.GBL) to access and complete the Employee COVID-19 Attestation for Summer 2022 by no later than May 20, 2022.

Please use your College email short alias (ie. SS11) and password when logging into the PeopleSoft form page. If you have forgotten your password or it has expired, go to the MYWCC employee page and use the Forgot Your Password feature, which can also be accessed directly here: https://mywcc.sunywcc.edu:16000/wccuam/ResetPasswordGetUserID.

If your vaccination status changes after your initial submission, you will be able to submit your updated attestation by using the same link. Please note that employees of college affiliate employers (ie. Foundation, F.S.A., American Maintenance, Allied Universal Security, etc.) will report their vaccination status directly to their actual employer as directed by their employer.

Thank you for your immediate attention and compliance with these important requirements and please visit www.sunywcc.edu/covid for further information about the Westchester Community College COVID-19 safety protocols.

The following is a message to all employees and students from the Westchester Community College Pandemic Response Team.

As we approach the end of the Fall Semester and are preparing for the Spring Semester, we continue to face changes in global, national, state-wide, local and institutional pandemic conditions that require all of us to remain vigilant with our safety protocols. COVID-19 vaccinations, including boosters, and surveillance testing, and indoor mask-wearing are critical safety measures that we must continue to follow as we increasingly work and learn together in person on College property.

With the most recent increase in COVID-19 positivity rates and the emergence of the Omicron variant, in addition to the COVID-19 weekly testing requirement for the unvaccinated members of the college community, we are now augmenting our COVID-19 surveillance testing by calling upon all vaccinated employees and students that come onto College property for any reason whatsoever to voluntarily be tested for COVID-19 at least once each month as a part of the College’s testing program at the Westchester County Medical Center in Valhalla.

If it will be your first time scheduling a testing appointment at Westchester Medical Center, please call (914) 909-6754 and a representative will schedule your appointment along with setting up your patient portal account. When contacting the Westchester Medical Center, make certain to identify yourself as a Westchester Community College student or employee so your appointment can be scheduled according to the College’s testing plan. If you are already registered with the Westchester Medical Center you can use its MyCare online portal https://wmchealth.iqhealth.com/ to make a testing appointment.

In addition to our call for voluntary COVID-19 testing for vaccinated employees and students, we are reminding all employees of the college, regardless of whether they currently come onto college property, that they must report their vaccine status to the College. Accordingly, all college employees that have not already reported their vaccine status through CastleBranch are required to immediately do so by going to this unique web address: https://portal.castlebranch.com/YW05.

Students who have not already reported their vaccination status to the College may also do so by following the vaccine reporting instructions for students found here: https://www.sunywcc.edu/student-services/health-services/covid-info/.

Lastly, we strongly encourage all members of the Westchester Community College community to become fully vaccinated and get a vaccine booster shot as soon as you are eligible to receive it. There is increasing evidence that vaccinations, mask-wearing while indoors, handwashing, and appropriate social distancing are reducing the negative effects of COVID-19 and contributing to the safety of our college community. We invite you to review the New York State Department of Health vaccine efficacy information and data found here: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-breakthrough-data.

Effective Monday, March 28, 2022, the wearing of a mask/face covering on Westchester Community College property (indoors and outdoors and not including the Virginia Marx Children’s Center) is optional.

The College fully supports the choices of individuals to wear a mask on College property at their own discretion or based upon their own circumstances. No member or members of the College community may require another member or members to wear a mask while on College property.

This mask optional change is being made based upon the current COVID-19 conditions at the College and in our county and state and together with the most recent guidance from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, New York State Department of Health, State University of New York, and Westchester County Department of Health. For more information on how to access this public data please watch this video and visit the links in the comments.

At any time and in the event that the College’s Pandemic Response Team (PRT) determines there is an adverse change to the current COVID-19 conditions or related changes are made to the federal, state, and/or local guidance, the College may, among other things, reinstitute the mask/face covering requirement for all indoor spaces.

As we prepare for the first day of classes, we have been assessing our health and safety measures to maintain the well-being of everyone in our community. We have two important updates to share regarding the spring 2022 semester.

1. With few exceptions, spring 2022 courses scheduled to begin in January will convene remote-only for the first two weeks. Unless otherwise indicated by the professor, courses scheduled in-person will meet on campus beginning January 31, 2022. All student services are available both in person and remotely during this time. WCC is taking this step to facilitate a safe and smooth expanded return to in-person classes and student activities during the spring semester.
2. Upon review of unit operational needs and on a case-by-case basis, management may approve employee flexible work arrangements until January 31, 2022. Employees should consult with their supervisors for more information. Wherever possible, managers will maintain limited in-person staffing levels, as appropriate, to prevent further spread of COVID-19.

For more information, please visit our web pages on COVID safety protocols, required vaccinations and boosters for students coming to campus, and general surveillance testing program information.

WCC is pleased to continue to offer free, on-campus COVID-19 PCR saliva based testingto all currently registered WCC students and all employees.
Please be aware of the following adjustments:

• Next week (Spring Break), testing will ONLY be offered on Tuesday, March 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• There will NOT be testing on campus on Saturday, April 30.
• Effective March 21, Monday and Tuesday testing will end at 5:30 p.m.

More information about the free on-campus COVID-19 testing can be found below or by visiting here.
Days & Hours of Operation:

• Mondays: 10:00am – 5:30pm (Note the time change to 5:30pm)
• Tuesdays: 10:00am – 5:30pm (Testing will not be available Monday March 14 and note the time change)
• Saturdays: 9:00am - 1:00pm (Testing will not be available Saturday March 19 or Saturday April 30)

Appointments:

• No appointments necessary, testing will be offered on a walk-in basis.

What Do I Need To Do Before Coming For My Test:

• Register with Quadrant Biosciences in advance with this link https://app.clarifi-covid-19.com/
  *(see below for step by step instructions how to register – this only has to be done before the first time testing at WCC)

What Do I Need To Do To Prepare For My Test:

• Do not brush teeth or use mouth wash within one HOUR of the test.
• Do not eat anything, including mints, gum, or lozenges within 30 MINUTES of the test
• Do not drink anything (other than water), within 30 MINUTES of the test
• Do not smoke, vape or use other tobacco products within 30 MINUTES of the test

When Will I Get My Test Results:

• You will receive an email with your test results usually in 24 to 48 hours.
• Test results will be shared with the college, so you do not need to forward them to WCC.
• You may continue going to class while you wait for your test results, so long as you do not have any symptoms of COVID-19.
• If you test positive for COVID-19, you must remain at home until contacted by WCC Health Services.

*Step by Step instructions to register with Quadrant Biosciences:

1. Click on this link: https://app.clarifi-covid-19.com/
2. Register and verify your email with Quadrant and create a password for your accounts
3. Login to your account and ADD YOUR PROFILE
4. Select College/University as the Organization Type
5. Select and verify Westchester Community College WMC as the Organization
6. Enter personal information, address information, student information, insurance information (if you have insurance)
7. Select every consent under Test Authorization and submit/complete your profile

We are excited to continue to offer you this opportunity. We thank you for helping us maintain the health and safety of the college community.

Hello Westchester Community College Community,

As we move forward and begin to transition from a pandemic to an endemic, the College’s Pandemic Response Team continues to closely review the available key metrics, conditions and external guidance to inform our decisions about the COVID-19 safety protocols for our institution.

Since the onset of the Pandemic, the Pandemic Response Team has operated pursuant to the College’s Pandemic Preparedness Plan and, subsequently, the Pandemic Recovery Plan, both found here. As the pandemic evolved, the College responded accordingly. Most recently, the College has lifted its mask/face covering mandate. The abatement of the COVID-19 virus and easing of restrictions allows us to move into the final phase of our Pandemic Recovery Plan, which means that we are now able to revert to our pre-pandemic standard operating procedures with a return to full on-campus operations.

Nonetheless, the College will permanently maintain the following protocols:

• Employees must always display their college identification when in public spaces on college property;
• Frequent cleaning and sanitizing of occupied spaces; and
• Enhanced indoor air quality implementation and maintenance.

The College will maintain the following protocols until further notice:

• Employees will continue to report their vaccination status via the Attestation Form and will no longer be required to utilize CastleBranch to report their vaccination status;
• Employees who test positive for COVID-19 are required to report same to Human Resources;
• Students will continue to be required to be fully vaccinated, or else have an approved medical or religious exemption, as set forth by SUNY policy;
• Students who test positive for COVID-19 are required to report same to the Health Office;
• Employees and students who come onto College property and are not fully vaccinated must continue to take a weekly COVID-19 PCR test in accordance with the College’s surveillance testing policy; and
• Installed protective barriers will remain in locations involving close work proximities, customer service counters, and other high traffic service areas.

Effective March 28, 2022, mask wearing became optional and visitor vaccination status is not required for any event held on College property.

The United States, New York State and Westchester County are all seeing decreasing rates of COVID spread and resulting hospitalizations. WCC’s Pandemic Response Team (PRT) is carefully evaluating these trends and recommendations from health authorities, SUNY, and the NYS Governor’s Office and is determining any appropriate changes to our COVID protocols while maintaining a safe teaching and learning environment.

Until any revisions are communicated, our current protocols are still in effect. These include:

• Wearing a mask while indoors, except when eating or alone in a private space
• Being compliant with WCC’s vaccination requirements
• Participating in required testing protocols, as applicable for the unvaccinated and un-boosted

Details of these requirements and guidelines are available here.

We welcome input from our community via email to info@sunywcc.edu.


Respectfully,
PRT

Dear WCC Employee,

Before the holiday break, in an attempt to obtain an accurate baseline assessment of COVID-19 exposure among the College workforce, and in anticipation of the now formal SUNY guidance for COVID-19 surveillance testing of all (vaccinated and unvaccinated) employees who will be on campus in the Spring Semester, the College asked all employees to COVID-19 test at our partnering facility, Westchester Medical Center (WMC), in the first two weeks of the New Year.

The rapid spread of the Omicron strain has generated high demand for testing and simultaneous staffing shortages at WMC resulting in limited opportunities to secure testing appointments, on occasion. Increased use of the online appointment system and WMC’s ability to adjust staffing levels has already eased some of the post-holiday bottleneck experienced early this week. Nevertheless, the college recognizes the benefits of broadening access to testing as well as the need for testing at varied times. Here are some important testing related updates:

• Per existing guidelines, all unvaccinated employees who are coming to campus MUST continue to be PCR COVID-19 tested weekly at WMC, unless otherwise approved by Human Resources.
• We encourage all College employees to be PCR COVID-19 tested at least 3 days prior to the start of the Spring semester, which begins on January 18. Any employee who receives a positive COVID test result should report this result to Submit Proof of COVID Testing.

• We encourage all employees who are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or who have been exposed to someone with a positive COVID-19 test result to get tested. Positive COVID test results should be reported to Submit Proof of COVID Testing.
• Employees may still get tested at WMC at no cost to them.
• Employees may test at a site other than WMC. However, expenses incurred at non-WMC sites will not be eligible for reimbursement from the College. To find a testing location near you, visit https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/find-test-site-near-you. Positive COVID test results should be reported to Submit Proof of COVID Testing.
• In accordance with SUNY requirements, we are developing a surveillance testing plan (to be announced) for ongoing monitoring of COVID-19 in our environment for all employees including those already vaccinated. Available vaccines are lessening COVID-19's impact, and we encourage eligible individuals to get vaccinated and boosted as soon as they can. The forthcoming plan will be announced once completed and approved by SUNY.

The PRT constantly monitors COVID-19 developments, reviews guidance as it becomes available from federal, state, and local health authorities, makes adjustments, and communicates accordingly. We thank those employees who have already tested and those who will test at WMC in the first two weeks of 2022 and throughout the spring semester.