<div dir="ltr">Dear Colleagues,<br><br>You may have already received this email, but I wanted to call your attention to the new guidelines for invited guests and visitors.<br><br>Thank you,<br>Garoma<div><br> <div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">SDSU Student Health Services</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:covid19inquiries@comms.sdsu.edu">covid19inquiries@comms.sdsu.edu</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 12:02 PM<br>Subject: SDSU COVID-19 Weekly Digest | October 15, 2021<br>To: <<a href="mailto:tgaroma@sdsu.edu">tgaroma@sdsu.edu</a>><br></div><br><br><u></u>
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<span style="font-size:15px">October 15, 2021 | Fall 2021</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="background-color:#a6192e;min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:12px"><div style="text-align:center">
<span style="font-size:24px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,255,255)">Latest Updates and Announcements</span></span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:20px"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="background-color:transparent;min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:0px"><div style="line-height:150%">
<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">As you know, the university adopted several strategies and interventions this fall to help keep our campus community healthy and safe, and that includes our campus visitors. <br>
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As you are inviting guests to serve as lecturers and speakers, whether it be within your department, college, student club and organization or other unit, make sure they fill out SDSU's <a href="http://click.comms.sdsu.edu/?qs=10f17127dc9492c474b4fcc1bf254cd157a58d34858f8cc062a56fb5e0a75a2e19188f1986726233acb6c98dcb9403178a66768e4cc53062" style="color:#a6192e;text-decoration:underline" title="Invited Guest/Visitor Requirements form" target="_blank">Invited Guest/Visitor Requirements form</a>.<br>
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Invited guests and visitors on university business (including guest speakers, performers, academic review teams and job candidates) are required to complete the form to indicate their compliance with university policies and the California State University system’s vaccination requirement. <br>
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Again, we thank you for maintaining your <a href="http://click.comms.sdsu.edu/?qs=10f17127dc9492c491905ef72d4b5ed00f6e6687de853558c31cb17c3da16318bc83cc1ef41e6040811f687fff8296107d61b2613cc3ed1e" style="color:#a6192e;text-decoration:underline" title="day to day practices" target="_blank">day to day practices</a>, which are helping to keep COVID-19 cases low and our community well. We are making great progress with our fall plan and, with your help, will continue serving as a strong model for other higher education institutions.<br>
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<b>And new development:</b> The U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted yesterday in favor of authorizing Moderna’s COVID-19 booster shots. Upon formal approval, the boosters would be available to those aged 65 and older, who are aged 18 to 64 and risk severe COVID-19 symptoms, and also those in jobs that place them at a higher risk for serious illness.<br>
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More information is anticipated next week. Details about <a href="http://click.comms.sdsu.edu/?qs=10f17127dc9492c454d3b50b1067f0ee014f8d649bca0fa1329d81f7fb4de1ad6624a250636d6b8a57e75652c9161ae7f58c55c843474ce4" style="color:#a6192e;text-decoration:underline" title="COVID-19 booster shots" target="_blank">COVID-19 booster shots</a> are available on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) site, and all who are or become eligible are encouraged to receive the booster.<br>
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<span style="font-size:24px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,255,255)">Planned OnBase Outage</span></span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td><table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" role="presentation"><tbody><tr><td align="center"><img src="http://image.comms.sdsu.edu/lib/fe2e117171640575741c75/m/1/f7ce0127-bda7-4690-b08e-1edde7823d1c.jpg" alt="" width="600" style="display:block;padding:0px;text-align:center;border:0px solid transparent;height:auto;width:100%"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="min-width:100%"><tbody><tr>
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<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">On Sunday, Oct. 17, COVID-19 clearance status in SDSU’s WebPortal will not be updated as part of a brief, scheduled maintenance. This means that any student viewing their WebPortal may see an inaccurate clearance status in the upper right hand corner and faculty who check their course roster may not see updated clearance statuses for their students during this brief window.<br>
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However, Health<i>e</i>Connect medallions will continue to be updated and accurate. Students will continue to be able to show their Health<i>e</i>Connect green COVID-19 approved clearance medallion to access the University Library and other facilities and campus events where clearance is required. <br>
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Should a faculty member need to verify campus clearance during this Sunday downtime, they should ask the student to display their Health<i>e</i>Connect medallion.<br>
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The system will be fully restored before Monday, Oct. 18. <br>
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Should you have any questions related to this scheduled maintenance, please email <a href="mailto:covidclearance@sdsu.edu?subject=" style="color:#a6192e;text-decoration:underline" title="covidclearance@sdsu.edu" target="_blank">covidclearance@sdsu.edu</a>.</span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="background-color:#a6192e;min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:12px"><div style="text-align:center">
<span style="font-size:24px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,255,255)">Get Vaccinated Against the Flu</span></span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:20px"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="background-color:transparent;min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:0px"><div style="line-height:150%">
<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">San Diego County <a href="http://click.comms.sdsu.edu/?qs=10f17127dc9492c4a37b1b0126bc871f56765e61fe7616910884a7aa850fe7f933205adee03da50ecf71533631dc7587434b59fa4b1df505" style="color:#a6192e;text-decoration:underline" title="reports" target="_blank">reports</a> that the number of influenza cases reported in the region this season is higher than the average for this same time in recent years, and is encouraging that everyone get a flu vaccination. Remember to also encourage your friends and family to get the flu vaccine so everyone is protected.<br>
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As part of the annual “Say Boo to the Flu” campaign, SDSU has been offering students access to flu vaccines at no cost. Two flu clinics remain for students during the campaign are as follows: </span></span></div><ul>
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<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"><b>Wednesday, Oct. 20: </b>In the Lee & Frank Goldberg Courtyard, located at the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. </span></span><br>
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<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"><b>Thursday, Oct. 28:</b> At Hepner Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to provide information about the flu season and also free flu vaccines to students, while supplies last, through Student Health Services and pop-up clinics. </span></span></li></ul><div style="line-height:150%">
<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">Also, two additional clinics were added during Family Weekend:</span></span></div><ul>
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<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"><b>Friday, Oct. 15: </b>At the Calpulli Center, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.</span></span><br>
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<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"><b>Saturday, Oct. 16:</b> At the Calpulli Center, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.</span></span></li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td><table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" role="presentation"><tbody><tr><td align="center"><img src="http://image.comms.sdsu.edu/lib/fe2e117171640575741c75/m/1/d0841954-2198-470b-b8d1-dce4ddd55ba2.png" alt="" width="600" style="display:block;padding:0px;text-align:center;border:0px solid transparent;height:auto;width:100%"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="min-width:100%"><tbody><tr>
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<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">Students who get a flu vaccine through Student Health or who upload proof of their flu vaccine by October 31 at 11:59 p.m. will be entered to win one of the following prizes:</span></span></div><ul>
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An iPad/tablet</li><li style="line-height:150%">
<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">An Apple watch </span></span></li><li style="line-height:150%">
<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">A $500 Southwest gift card</span></span></li><li style="line-height:150%">
<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">One of 22 $50 Starbucks e-gift cards</span></span></li><li style="line-height:150%">
<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">One of 10 $50 Bookstore gift cards</span></span></li></ul><div style="line-height:150%">
<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"><b>For students:</b> Those with a valid RedID can also get a free flu vaccine at Students Health Services by going online to <a href="http://click.comms.sdsu.edu/?qs=10f17127dc9492c4db5e7a10cce82026a676d37492f8508d6e40fe86d415ac367c7a4ab31c1f06ead4ec059fb20d90f4b75071e6c266de83" style="color:#a6192e;text-decoration:underline" title="HealtheConnect" target="_blank">Health<i>e</i>Connect</a>. More information about the <a href="http://click.comms.sdsu.edu/?qs=10f17127dc9492c48702d38c99c390d51ce4db289b32990540f6ef066328db88c8f659ea7d51ce28b95eeb642420eaf8a934baef5b62dbee" style="color:#a6192e;text-decoration:underline" title="flu, symptoms and prevention" target="_blank">flu, symptoms and prevention</a> is available on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and prevention’s dedicated site.<br>
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You should get the flu vaccine to protect against the flu, and the COVID-19 vaccine to help protect against the virus that causes COVID-19</span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="background-color:#a6192e;min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:15px"><div style="line-height:150%">
<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"><span style="color:#ffffff"><b>“Getting a flu shot is especially important given that COVID-19 is still negatively impacting our communities. Influenza and COVID-19 can both be significant respiratory illnesses and we have safe and effective vaccines for both. You can even get a flu and COVID shot at the same time.”</b> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:right;line-height:150%">
<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"><i><span style="color:#ffffff">-Dr. Cameron Kaiser, county deputy public health officer</span></i></span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:20px"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="background-color:transparent;min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:0px"><div style="line-height:150%">
<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"><b>For students, faculty and staff:</b> The influenza vaccine is now available at doctors’ offices and retail pharmacies and is covered by medical insurance. Those without health care coverage can get vaccinated at one of the county’s six public health centers or a local community clinic. <br>
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To find the locations in San Diego and Imperial Valley, visit <a href="http://click.comms.sdsu.edu/?qs=10f17127dc9492c4f4fe0591bb7ded448fafb905583f259c0f33f69072b7205485bcbe48d8b1d70cfb8b4c1e096ba7bdae32940b7a22ff11" style="color:#a6192e;text-decoration:underline" title="San Diego flu vaccine" target="_blank">San Diego flu vaccine</a> and the <a href="http://click.comms.sdsu.edu/?qs=10f17127dc9492c4d73db2d737c269e3c3654528a3fb63ece7c92974c2d17e08fdc261e0b281abd5dd89d5dbf21859d22f51ee84fe2d6128" style="color:#a6192e;text-decoration:underline" title="Imperial County flu vaccine" target="_blank">Imperial County flu vaccine</a> web pages. Learn about the <a href="http://click.comms.sdsu.edu/?qs=8d69c6f3ae174fa37a1f81e50fe9bde2edd09cdae8a1f1e3fc27ea7a7dbe1f32daa1e84ad0dabd4adb12755f1743feb2fb800341e36da76c" style="color:#a6192e;text-decoration:underline" title="flu and flu symptoms" target="_blank">flu and flu symptoms
</a> on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention site. </span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size:24px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,255,255)">Aztec Nights Ongoing</span></span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:20px"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="background-color:transparent;min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:0px"><div style="line-height:150%">
<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">All students are invited to attend <a href="http://click.comms.sdsu.edu/?qs=8d69c6f3ae174fa3cf30c73bf5f44c6b2cc28fd796b8f781d70d8b65d30d639c2fba76ddcfbcba4d6315f178d2cbfb7453fe79fe5ae8f6b9" style="color:#a6192e;text-decoration:underline" title="Aztec Nights" target="_blank">Aztec Nights</a> events, to be held throughout the fall. These events are designed to provide an outdoor, social space for you to meet and celebrate with other students in a safe environment. <br>
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The next Aztec Nights events are as follows: </span></span></div><ul>
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<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"><b>Oct. 23:</b> Aztec Nights: Aztec Fall Games will include a tournament and convention, with games for all skill levels. The event will include prizes and food and will be held 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the Montezuma Hall at the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union. </span></span><br>
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<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"><b>Oct. 29: </b>Aztec Nights: Aztec Lanes: BoOoOwling Bash will be held at <b>Aztec Lanes in Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.</b> </span></span></li></ul><div style="line-height:150%">
<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">As a reminder, the 24th annual SDSU <a href="http://click.comms.sdsu.edu/?qs=8d69c6f3ae174fa3364ab986a069fb3c5d9babdf8fb2d63c83799c270962b400c7dbfbd278c09d750d0e8f13c18626c70b8688911e95009a" style="color:#a6192e;text-decoration:underline" title="Family Weekend" target="_blank">Family Weekend</a> event is being held this week. Students are encouraged to attend with their families, and should follow the <a href="http://click.comms.sdsu.edu/?qs=8d69c6f3ae174fa3f119db898a7dbbd76cbe1c85b2d504226805722d3a7b4aefe3812c7c926fab45f2bac96f1909ccbbf8d06d502a7a35f0" style="color:#a6192e;text-decoration:underline" title="public health policies and guidelines" target="_blank">public health policies and guidelines</a> when attending.</span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
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<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">More events are happening in person and virtually. To learn about workshops, film screenings, lectures, cultural center gatherings, Aztec Nights events and more, visit the <a href="http://click.comms.sdsu.edu/?qs=8d69c6f3ae174fa367247da450019126a2126b44cb967a79adca073195dfacbbf2195ada0ae605b5dc14155d56583c677672ba9d52fcc135" style="color:#a6192e;text-decoration:underline" title="Events Calendar" target="_blank">Events Calendar</a>.</span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="background-color:#a6192e;min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:12px"><div style="text-align:center">
<span style="font-size:24px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,255,255)">COVID-19 Cases Confirmed on Campus</span></span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:20px"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="background-color:transparent;min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:0px"><div style="line-height:150%">
<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">This fall, individual COVID-19 cases that are confirmed will be posted to the <a href="http://click.comms.sdsu.edu/?qs=8d69c6f3ae174fa355c57d0d54f7744defe84a29700e5df425ee963cb0e9da8c9769d4b6c025804873796c2c5efa5417e77a20f59727a335" style="color:#a6192e;text-decoration:underline" title="COVID-19 Dashboard" target="_blank">COVID-19 Dashboard</a> and shared in the <a href="http://click.comms.sdsu.edu/?qs=8d69c6f3ae174fa3bb6c0ac2e1f79c16bf7b412c8fbaf787ea1fabc630f0abf52ed3dbb8ba3b16045a4748243d36cb394355021f272dba75" style="color:#a6192e;text-decoration:underline" title="COVID-19 Weekly Digest" target="_blank">COVID-19 Weekly Digest</a>.<br>
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Public health teams will continue to provide direct notice and guidance to individuals who are close contacts of those who test positive for COVID-19, which has occurred throughout the pandemic.<br>
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<i>*Dashboard data last updated Oct. 14, 2021</i></span></span></div><div style="line-height:150%">
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<span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:16px">SDSU: San Diego Campus</span></b></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:10px"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="background-color:#d4d4d4;border:2px solid #000000;min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:5px"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" role="presentation" style="width:100%"><tbody><tr><td><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" role="presentation" style="width:100%"><tbody><tr>
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<b><span style="font-size:18px">239</span></b><br>
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<span style="font-size:11px">No. of confirmed COVID-19 cases among students with campus access (total since Aug. 20, 2021) </span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td valign="top" class="m_-6201870073862942179responsive-td" style="width:33%;padding-left:2px;padding-right:2px"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="background-color:transparent;border:2px solid #000000;min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:0px 7px 22px 5px"><div style="text-align:center">
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<b><span style="font-size:18px">25</span></b><br>
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<span style="font-size:11px">No. of confirmed COVID-19 cases among faculty and staff with campus access (total since Aug. 20, 2021)</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td valign="top" class="m_-6201870073862942179responsive-td" style="width:33%;padding-left:4px"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="background-color:transparent;border:2px solid #000000;min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:0px 5px 5px"><div style="text-align:center">
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<b><span style="font-size:18px">0.31%</span></b><br>
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<span style="font-size:11px">Positivity rate for SHS-administered tests in the last 7 days (1,309 tests have been administered in the last 7 days) </span><br>
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<span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:16px">SDSU: Imperial Valley Campus</span></b></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:10px"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="background-color:#d4d4d4;border:2px solid #000000;min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:4px"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" role="presentation" style="width:100%"><tbody><tr><td><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" role="presentation" style="width:100%"><tbody><tr>
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<b><span style="font-size:18px">5</span></b><br>
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<span style="font-size:11px">No. of positive cases among students (total since Aug. 20 2021) </span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td valign="top" class="m_-6201870073862942179responsive-td" style="width:50%;padding-left:3px"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="background-color:transparent;border:2px solid #000000;min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:0px 0px 10px"><div style="text-align:center">
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<b><span style="font-size:18px">0</span></b><br>
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<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">It is imperative that members of the community remain home when sick and appropriately report any new COVID-19 cases via the <a href="http://click.comms.sdsu.edu/?qs=8d69c6f3ae174fa361b97c7d7b3c915c8345fd1ca2669102e639c6bb947720150db2df032ff2028fca63be3ec187f352de358c8b8c7c977a" style="color:#a6192e;text-decoration:underline" title="COVID-19 Case Reporting Form" target="_blank">COVID-19 Case Reporting Form</a>; employees should immediately inform their supervisors and human resources as well. Do not come to campus for classes, work, events, meetings or other activities when ill. Additional
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<span style="font-size:24px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,255,255)">General Public Health News, Updates</span></span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:20px"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="background-color:transparent;min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:0px"><div style="line-height:150%">
<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">For more information about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic nationally, in California, and specifically in the San Diego and Imperial counties, rely on the following resources:</span></span></div><ul>
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<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"><a href="http://click.comms.sdsu.edu/?qs=ea8bafe9dc0351d4d4525dc4ab8c529387ef67df3efdd25791e4cf8a1a327c381b562e69757113b31d9bca0a9f668eb576d71926ff63c722" style="color:#a6192e;text-decoration:underline" title="County of San Diego COVID-19 Information" target="_blank">County of San Diego COVID-19 Information</a> </span></span></li><li style="line-height:200%">
<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"><a href="http://click.comms.sdsu.edu/?qs=ea8bafe9dc0351d41747df3ff382085979ab9a213328284f997fd290b7fc53eec7b82f77a967df1e8ff3b66dbe199000cf5b1356052f1c0e" style="color:#a6192e;text-decoration:underline" title="County of Imperial Valley COVID-19 Information" target="_blank">County of Imperial Valley COVID-19 Information</a></span></span></li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" style="background-color:#a6192e;min-width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:12px"><div style="text-align:center">
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<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">Remember to rely on reliable sources of information about COVID-19 and other public health information. The County of San Diego’s <a href="http://click.comms.sdsu.edu/?qs=ea8bafe9dc0351d4bde45527461137883362a6d18fac6aae0840304dd0862e3f1c1f3e1e4eeeddca7147b8ec9b023acb6fe3f71d0c17027a" style="color:#a6192e;text-decoration:underline" title="new website" target="_blank">new website</a> corrects common false claims about COVID-19, has a <a href="http://click.comms.sdsu.edu/?qs=ea8bafe9dc0351d4f227e1151354ccd28e32d77025462e0212706faa8446af0c7547756101c02cf8c966d6dc2fb602e828c96265143282b2" style="color:#a6192e;text-decoration:underline" title="COVID-19 facts" target="_blank">COVID-19 facts</a> page and a list of other trusted
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<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">Students are encouraged to rely on online assessment <a href="http://click.comms.sdsu.edu/?qs=ea8bafe9dc0351d4d4a85220116fb8da644020d098cd30f7bd8768064116385f4984c2d959d5966c3a9d8d3fddd103445e22929642508c7b" style="color:#a6192e;text-decoration:underline" title="tools" target="_blank">tools</a> to learn about mental health and to locate helpful resources: </span></span></div><ul>
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<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">Through Mindwise, SDSU offers a <a href="http://click.comms.sdsu.edu/?qs=ea8bafe9dc0351d4dd0e85e0c08bf81d897051d2650ce5a64756165221d3db3d9e45f87aae28d1442be5787deffc29c8d9fea6c834d7fcbb" style="color:#a6192e;text-decoration:underline" title="range of screenings for depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and eating concerns, among other issues" target="_blank">range of screenings for depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and eating concerns, among other issues</a>. </span></span><br>
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<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">The <a href="http://click.comms.sdsu.edu/?qs=49e962146cb3554dea69a9a42825d8addeb040d3d2ab57635711766a8a080f8549d089f9eb35248bc15ab4905fcc3dfc042422c23be406a8" style="color:#a6192e;text-decoration:underline" title="COPE Stress Test" target="_blank">COPE Stress Test</a> helps to determine general stress levels, and what to do if you are feeling stressed, including signing up for groups and workshops that teach about healthy emotional living, body wisdom or that teach on mindfulness and meditation.</span></span></li></ul><div style="line-height:150%">
<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"><b>Students:</b> If you would like to speak with a therapist regarding your results or would like assistance, please call the Counseling Center at 619-594-5220. <br>
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<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">SDSU students, faculty and staff (including auxiliary employees with RedIDs) are still able to access the COVID-19 test kits at numerous vending machine locations at SDSU, SDSU Imperial Valley and SDSU Brawley, and can be found using the <a href="http://click.comms.sdsu.edu/?qs=49e962146cb3554d019aca8bae8989177b5e91e12f1747af0eed9f651ee7396eb70cfb8d3c652cd60880b15913d0a0cc34034ed5ad2cae4c" style="color:#a6192e;text-decoration:underline" title="interactive campus map" target="_blank">interactive campus map</a>. <br>
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<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">Counseling & Psychological Services offers a range of therapeutic services for students, who can call 619-594-5220 or email <a href="mailto:psycserv@sdsu.edu?subject=" style="color:#a6192e;text-decoration:underline" title="psycserv@sdsu.edu" target="_blank">psycserv@sdsu.edu</a> to schedule a consultation with a therapist. Students can also visit the <a href="http://click.comms.sdsu.edu/?qs=49e962146cb3554de12624cdcd8b72fb49f9d14044cf32b1030d3f52097b8db893c2c34e73c15abf4c0a7097a42ec35d7b018e28910df787" style="color:#a6192e;text-decoration:underline" title="Counseling & Psychological Services" target="_blank">Counseling & Psychological Services
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The San Diego Access & Crisis Line is available by calling 888-724-7240, and the team also offers <a href="http://click.comms.sdsu.edu/?qs=49e962146cb3554da36183991d7e58b9132a2190970049fad8de7affb52dfced8eda6589425d14c6f098edc5320eb602b08d94a25fa9144f" style="color:#a6192e;text-decoration:underline" title="online CHAT services" target="_blank">online CHAT services</a> Monday through Friday, 4 to 10 p.m. <br>
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<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency is continuing its public testing on campus through Nov. 30. The testing site, available to students, faculty and staff and also the general public, is located at the Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Appointments are not required. More information is on the <a href="http://click.comms.sdsu.edu/?qs=49e962146cb3554dcd02c3977942db6170dc56301ea6e90b9d1213eee6614e1a7c2612011762e730e8a6a8a85d36ae11ea427718f7a30e3b" style="color:#a6192e;text-decoration:underline" title="COVID-19 site" target="_blank">COVID-19 site</a>. </span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table>
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