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It's been 100 days as of 6/24/2020
Number of patients cared for by telemedicine: 48620
Total COVID-19 patients to date: 879
Number cared for in person: 113730
Current COVID-19 patients in-house: 55
First Orange County hospital to conduct in-house COVID-19 testing
Nearly 26370 diagnostic tests - 1650+ antibody tests
All returns to the workplace must be preapproved
Returning to campus: What’s next
Required training
All employees who plan to be on-site are required to view a training video titled “Returning to Campus,” which explains what COVID-19 is, how it is transmitted, the steps we’re taking to reduce potential exposure, and how you can protect yourself and others. This training is required by Cal/OSHA and the California Department of Public Health. Even if you will continue to work remotely, but may need to come to campus occasionally, you must complete this training. Additionally, completing the training is only one step of the process to being approved to return to on-site work. The video is available through the UC Learning Center and can be searched by title using the Find a Course function.
Face coverings
In compliance with the California Department of Public Health, all individuals on UCI-controlled property are required to wear face coverings to reduce possible exposure and help prevent the spread of COVID-19 within the UCI community. Please read UCI’s Executive Directive for details, including permitted exceptions. Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) is offering face coverings to campus employees.
Daily symptom check-in app
As we carefully and systematically bring employees back to campus, it is important that everyone designated to work on-site take precautions to keep themselves and others well. State and county guidelines indicate that employees should assess themselves each morning before coming into an office where others will be present. To assist employees in this daily assessment, the UCI Working Well Daily Health Check-In application has been developed as part of the new Working Well™ program.
The check-in is available via email and mobile app. If an employee is unable to use either of these methods, he or she should call the UCI Employee Experience Center (EEC) each workday at 949-824-9918 to complete the assessment by phone with an EEC customer service representative.
All employees returning to on-site work must be activated in the app the week before they are scheduled to return to campus. To make this happen, managers/supervisors should send a list with the names and UCInetIDs of all employees returning to on-site work to Stephen Whelan at swhelan2@uci.edu at least three business days before the return date. Please allow 72 hours for activation. Once an employee is activated, he or she will receive an email directly from the EEC explaining how to access the symptom check app.
Sanitation and janitorial
As UCI conducts the phased-in return to campus, the COVID-19 Logistical Support Team is coordinating the inventory and supply process for sanitation items needed by various departments to meet local requirements. Visit this link for information on how cleaning, sanitation and janitorial supplies will be centrally purchased and distributed.
Risk assessment
As part of the State of California Resilience Roadmap, all returning businesses are required to complete a site-specific risk assessment and protection and monitoring plan. This document is to be drafted by the site manager and be specific to individual workspaces. To assist, UCI is releasing guidance from the Office of Research (for research-based workspaces) and Human Resources (for non-research operations). Non-research operations will receive additional information in coming weeks outlining how to complete the required documents, route them for approval and receive support to complete the paperwork.
Physical space assessment
The Campus Logistical Support Team has released the Physical Space Assessment References Guide and Physical Space Assessment Checklist to provide guidance and a tool for staff to utilize when conducting a physical distancing space assessment related to returning to work. If, upon completion of the checklist, you determine that your area needs plexiglass or other barriers installed and you would like to determine if the barriers are appropriate, or request an evaluation of your workspace, please complete the plexiglass/barrier form and submit to EH&S. If you have any additional questions please contact EH&S at safety@uci.edu.
Visitors
We recognize that visitors, contractors, vendors and other non-UCI personnel may need to come to campus. Non-UCI-affiliated individuals coming to campus for essential work must abide by these visitor guidelines.
What to expect
Elevator capacity
Elevators will have signs noting capacity maximums of one, two, three or four people at a time. There are capacity signs at campus elevator banks and coordinating floor graphics so riders know where to stand. Priority should be given to those with disabilities. People who can use stairs are encouraged to do so when possible to alleviate lines at elevators.
One-way stairwells
In general, stairwells will allow two-way travel – unless there is a high-traffic problem. For crowded stairways, optional signs have been created for building managers to create one-way stairwells. In an emergency evacuation, all stairs may be used to exit.
Physical distancing in workspaces
Physical distancing guidelines (also referred to as social distancing) to stay at least 6 feet from other people remain in place on campus. Physical distance signs, decals and floor graphics will be installed in stages around campus in lobbies and high-traffic areas (stage 1 includes 40 research buildings). Building and department managers can print additional signs as needed from the EH&S website.
Resources for questions and support
For additional coronavirus information for staff, visit the Human Resources website.
For details related to UCI Health, visit ucihealth.org/covid-19/.
For comprehensive COVID-19 news, visit oc-covid19.org.
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Preventative Measures
When in public, wear a cloth face covering over your nose and mouth.
Always wash your hands with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. *It's not the water temperature, but the time you take rubbing the hands (20 seconds).
If you are sick, stay home and do not travel. Call ahead before visiting your doctor or the Student Health Center to arrange a time to be seen.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
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