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[Edward O'Brien <eobrien AT bnl.gov>]

    Hi all,
     The rules described in the email appended below applies to
    all BNL Visitors on site as well as employees.  Please follow
    these rules while working at BNL. Thank you.

    Ed

-------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: COVID-19 Community Level Increased to High on 12/1: Face Coverings Required On Site Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2022 18:33:38 -0500 (EST) From: BNL Media & Communications Office <pubaf AT bnl.gov> To: broadcast-l AT lists.bnl.gov

NOTE: The following message is being sent to the Lab community on behalf of Jack Anderson, Deputy Director for Operations. Note to supervisors: Please print or post a copy of this message for employees who do not have access to email.

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COVID-19 Community Level Increased to High on 12/1: Face Coverings Required On Site

On Thursday, Dec. 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-designated Community Level of COVID-19 in Suffolk County was changed from "Medium" to "High." This was done in response to the weekly new hospital admissions of confirmed COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people exceeding 20.0. Hospital admissions over 20.0 per 100,000 is one of the triggers the CDC has set for raising the Community Level, regardless of transmission rates and in-patient bed usage. 

We recognize that this change in status and associated face covering requirements will be frustrating. Your continued support of the following controls is greatly appreciated.

As a result of the change back to "High" – and in line with Brookhaven's workplace safety and re-entry plan (https://www.bnl.gov/covid19/docs/workplace-safety-and-reentry-plan.pdf, VPN may be required) – the Lab is re-instituting controls in the following areas, effective immediately: 

- Face coverings are required on the Brookhaven Lab site and within Lab buildings, regardless of a person's vaccination status. 

- Face coverings must be worn in all government vehicles when occupied by more than one person.

- Face coverings may be removed by individuals only when in office spaces with floor-to-ceiling walls and fully closed doors. They may also be removed when outdoors, and intermittently when eating/drinking.

Please stay home if you have a fever or are experiencing any COVID 19-related symptoms, and take common-sense precautions to keep yourselves and your colleagues safe as COVID numbers rise. 

If you are coming to the Lab site, please remember to bring a face covering. If you forget, your Environment, Safety & Health representative will have a limited supply on hand.

When entering the Lab site, remember to put on your face covering and lower your car window before approaching the guard booth. The officer may ask you to lower your face covering for a moment to confirm your identity.

Employees are encouraged to stay up to date on available COVID-19 boosters. 

Learn more about the Lab's "Protocols for COVID-19 Exposures and Cases": https://www.bnl.gov/covid19/exposure-protocol.php.  

Our primary concern continues to be the health and safety of everyone on site. We will keep employees informed about any additional changes to COVID-19 controls. 

If you have any questions, please contact me at Ext. 7474.

- Jack Anderson
Deputy Director for Operations

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