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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Hello BMSC Graduate Students,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I’m sending this email out in case you did not receive a student version. The email explains updates to COVID-19 requirements.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sincerely,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Hermila Torres<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Graduate Student Services Advisor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Program Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences | UCR School of Medicine<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:hermila.torres@medsch.ucr.edu">hermila.torres@medsch.ucr.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:biomedsci@medsch.ucr.edu">biomedsci@medsch.ucr.edu</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Webber Hall 1143<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Office: (951) 827-4540<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">New hybrid schedule as of January 2022: Available in-person on campus Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays 8:00AM-4:30PM.
I will be available remotely on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:00AM-4:30PM.</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Ucrmedschool <ucrmedschool-bounces@lists.ucr.edu>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Sylvia Vasquez<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 23, 2022 7:39 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> ucrmedschool@lists.ucr.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Ucrmedschool] Updates to COVID-19 requirements<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Earlier this month</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">, the UC Riverside campus announced that it would be adjusting some
<span style="color:black;background:white">COVID-19 health and safety guidelines in alignment with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local health authorities.
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__insideucr.ucr.edu_announcements_2022_03_11_updates-2Dcovid-2D19-2Dguidelines&d=DwMGaQ&c=LsLxleeqPm1pgCNn-PN_bQ&r=evxVCTVfwqFrabgsxgEaUpXMqQFc0vO3Qcby2H7H8yA&m=AFO1lTu9Hy-qEjAQNGfjZs3dGaReBOgUD9py6X-h1OtmkaSVcV6neXsLarBT7PN8&s=gclSM-2NV4ch0TzRFQkjYf7NSnZd3lkOk5lguG0BRQA&e=">
https://insideucr.ucr.edu/announcements/2022/03/11/updates-covid-19-guidelines</a></span><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The UCR School of Medicine will be following these guidelines</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">.
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Please read this email carefully to ensure you understand these policies. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<u><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Face Coverings – Beginning April 11<o:p></o:p></span></u></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">For individuals who are up to date on vaccinations, including booster doses,
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">masks are <b>
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED</b> while indoors in all academic, non-healthcare settings, including:<b> </b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">SOM Research Building <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Multidisciplinary Research Building <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Webber Hal</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">l</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">UC PATH/Intellicenter <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Face coverings<span style="color:black"> are
<b>REQUIRED</b> in: <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">All</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> healthcare settings, including all UCR Health facilities and clinics. </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">For individuals who are NOT up to date on
</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">vaccinations, or who have an approved exemption<span style="color:black">,
</span></span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">face coverings<span style="color:black"> are
<b>REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES</b> while indoors in any setting. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">For individuals who are COVID-19 positive and returning from isolation, or who have been exposed to someone with COVID-19,</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">face coverings<span style="color:black"> may be required for a limited duration. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Face coverings<span style="color:black"> will continue to be
</span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__campusreturn.ucr.edu_face-2Dcoverings&d=DwMGaQ&c=LsLxleeqPm1pgCNn-PN_bQ&r=evxVCTVfwqFrabgsxgEaUpXMqQFc0vO3Qcby2H7H8yA&m=AFO1lTu9Hy-qEjAQNGfjZs3dGaReBOgUD9py6X-h1OtmkaSVcV6neXsLarBT7PN8&s=ly1Cy_Pcrz7aHbYdT5iWpEbMAxCfA651TBrOKrDDblc&e=">available</a><span style="color:black">
on campus for students and employees. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<u><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Wellness Checks <o:p></o:p></span></u></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Beginning March 28, the Daily Wellness Check</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> will no longer be required. The survey will change to the COVID Screening Check, and
employees and students will be required <span style="color:#1F497D">to complete if</span><span style="color:black">: <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">They are reporting the result of a positive COVID-19 test <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">They have COVID-like symptoms <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">They were exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19 <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">They are reporting the completion of their required weekly COVID test (</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">if not up to date on vaccinations, or have an approved exemption) <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">COVID-19 Testing<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Expectations for COVID-19 testing in spring quarter are unchanged from winter quarter. Testing protocols are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">All vaccinated, asymptomatic employees and students who are working or learning on campus are expected to
<b>take a PCR test at least once every month</b> and report the results through the COVID screening Check.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Anyone who is not up to date on vaccinations or who has an approved exemption is required to test once a week and report the results through the COVID Screening
Check.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The on-campus testing sites remain open and information about hours and appointments is available on the Campus Return website.<span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Stay Safe and Healthy!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sylvia Vasquez, CCP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Human Resources Director, School of Medicine<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Office: 951.827.7954 | Fax: 760.565.5522<br>
E-mail:<span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><a href="mailto:svasquez@medsch.ucr.edu"><span style="color:blue">svasquez@medsch.ucr.edu</span></a></span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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