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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Greetings IIGB Community,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Georgia",serif">To ensure the safety and security of all occupants of the Genomics Building, we are requesting that you abide by the following stated
policies and guidelines.<b><span style="color:red"> </span></b>Please be comply with these rules and regulations to ensure the safety of all. If you have concerns or feedback for additional measures, please let us know.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Should a lab member be suspected of having COVID-19 symptoms and/or is feeling unwell:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Inform their PI immediately and go home to quarantine; encourage them to take a test.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">PI must determine who that individual was in contact with and inform the shared labs/floor that someone presented symptoms, but
<b><u>identities are to be kept confidential.</u></b></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Individuals who were in direct contact with that person should also quarantine.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">PI should contact Xuemei, Patty, or IIGB Admin if there is a suspected case and inform them of the steps they have taken so far.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Individuals are only allowed to return to the campus if tests are negative.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">If test results are positive, EH&S must be informed.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Additionally, UCR employees are eligible to take up to two COVID-19 tests per week at no cost. We highly encourage all employees to get tested regularly so that asymptomatic individuals are able to
quarantine. Please go to UCR’s <a href="https://ehs.ucr.edu/coronavirus/testing">
EH&S</a> website for detailed instructions on how to get tested through Curative.
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Confirmed Cases in the Genomics Building (Currently):<span style="color:red">
</span>0<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">UCR Symptom Tracking Clearance (required each day you will be on campus):
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><a href="https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cZwHeZMQU2F6Tsx"><span style="color:#1155CC">Qualtrics System: UCR Symptom Monitoring Survey</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">UCR Employee COVID-19 Hotline:</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:60.0pt"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">PHONE</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"> 1.844.827.6827<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">TEXT </span></strong>1.530.338.3915<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">EMAIL </span></strong><a href="mailto:COVID19@medsch.ucr.edu">COVID19@medsch.ucr.edu</a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Any safety concerns related to COVID-19 and public health can be reported anonymously
<a href="https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1YBlstrVO7GmNsV">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Please note that these procedures are subject to change. Weekly reminders will be sent every Monday to ensure that everyone is in compliance
and are as informed as possible.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Thank you,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Xuemei Chen</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Interim
<span style="color:black">Director, Institute for Integrative Genome Biology</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Distinguished Professor and Plant Cell & Molecular Biologist</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">University of California, Riverside, CA 92521</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Phone: (951) 827-</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">3988</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><a href="http://iigb.ucr.edu"><span style="color:#1155CC">http://iigb.ucr.edu</span></a><span style="color:black">
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<p style="margin:0in"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#1155CC"><a href="https://xchenlab.ucr.edu/index.html"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1155CC">https://xchenlab.ucr.edu/index.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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