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Dear Bereans,<\/p>\n

This is the\u00a0campus\u00a0update for\u00a0Tuesday,\u00a0May 17,\u00a02022.\u00a0 The main purpose for sharing this update is some policy adjustments that the AC would like you to be aware of.<\/p>\n

Quarantine update<\/h2>\n

At this point we have just one student in quarantine (off campus), and another student who planned to return to campus, but tested positive and so is quarantining at home.\u00a0 We also have four current employee quarantines, three of them of on-campus employees and the fourth, a PFE employee who does not work on campus.\u00a0 The work locations of the three on-campus employees who are quarantined are: the CDL, Edwards Hall, and Seabury Center.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Policy updates<\/h2>\n

Mask Policy Update<\/h3>\n

As we move into the Summer Term with fewer members of the community on campus, resulting in a return to very few on-campus COVID cases (we have three active cases among on-campus employees and one reported cases among on-campus students), effective immediately,\u00a0the indoor masking policy is no longer in effect, except for the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Classrooms, Laboratories, Studios<\/h3>\n

Instructors or the responsible person has discretion to require masking for teaching and learning spaces.<\/p>\n

Labor Departments<\/h3>\n

Labor Supervisors have discretion to require masking during labor.<\/p>\n

Faculty and Labor Supervisors are encouraged to inform themselves about the health situation of their students (and, of course, themselves) when determining masking requirements for their course or department.\u00a0 Please also keep in mind this statement from the Accessibility Advisory Committee: \u201cThe Accessibility Advisory Committee wants to remind our campus community that Berea College serves a disproportionate number of medically vulnerable\u00a0students\u00a0compared to other institutions. Students do not always feel comfortable advocating for themselves. Given these facts, as well as the power dynamics between students and faculty, we encourage faculty to open a dialogue about masking, to listen to all and be supportive of their students who may request the continuation of masking in the classroom.\u201d<\/p>\n

Any person who wishes to continue wearing a mask is welcome at any time to do so.\u00a0 Please also note that this decision is subject to change should the number of cases on campus or in the area warrant the return to indoor masking.<\/p>\n

Student Immunization Policy for the Fall 2022 Term<\/h3>\n

The Administrative Committee (AC) has been discussing the student Immunization Policy for the Fall 2022 Term.\u00a0 We would like to make you aware of the following tentative requirement and invite comment in response:<\/p>\n

Given that students live, work, and learn in close proximity to one another and other Bereans, safe campus operations will require continuation of immunization mandates for attendance at Berea College.\u00a0 Now that safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines are available for persons of most ages, being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 will be added to the list of required immunizations in the Immunization Policy<\/a>.\u00a0 Being \u201cfully vaccinated\u201d will mean being up-to-date on all vaccinations and boosters for which a student is eligible.\u00a0 The AC will continue the practice of allowing requests for medical or religious exemptions to be evaluated by panels of experts.<\/p>\n

COVID-19 Community Level<\/h2>\n

As of last Friday, Madison County remains in the \u201cGreen\u201d in terms of COVID-19 Community Level.\u00a0 Most of Kentucky remains in the green, except for Jefferson County (Louisville), two far western counties, and nine counties on the eastern border of the state.\u00a0 Those counties are all at the yellow level.<\/p>\n

The CDC level and guidance for these levels can be found here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Kentucky update<\/h2>\n

The Commonwealth is still reporting only on positivity rate and the number of new COVID deaths.\u00a0 The former for the past week is 9.35%, which continues to go in the wrong direction.\u00a0 The number of deaths in the state is staying fairly low, in comparison to earlier surges.\u00a0 There have been about 400 deaths over the last three weeks, for an average daily rate of about 20.<\/p>\n

Stay safe,\u00a0get vaccinated,
\nLyle Roelofs, President
\nBerea College<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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