Potsdam Campus Community,
Per our protocols, we are notifying you that a member of the Clarkson community has tested positive for COVID-19 and had sought testing as part of protocols related to travel. This individual has not been on campus but has been interacting with other members of our community.
We ask for everyone to remain diligent in the protocols that stop the spread of COVID-19. Wear masks, practice social distancing and avoid small and large gatherings.
YOUR PERSONAL DILIGENCE AND COMMITMENT TO THE GREATER UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY ARE APPRECIATED.
For the positive test result that came back today, Clarkson administrators are actively working with those impacted and with St. Lawrence County Public Health representatives.
- To respect the privacy of the individual, they will remain anonymous. We send them our well wishes.
- They and others who came into contact with them will remain quarantined by the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department until officials have cleared them.
- As part of the NYS protocols in any positive test case, a representative of the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department will follow up with any community members, students, faculty, and staff who may have been exposed and will give further guidance. These contacts will remain confidential.
- Public Health may ask the University for information to support their review and your assistance, if asked to help, is appreciated.
In the interim, please keep up the safety protocols:
- Do the daily screening tool and seek medical advice and testing if you answer yes to any of the questions. The screening tool is now located on the footer of every Clarkson.edu page.
- Stay home if sick (Students, contact Student Health & Counseling Center SHAC@clarkson.edu | 315-268-6333).
- Stay local and limit travel to going to class, groceries, medical appointments and medication.
- Avoid gatherings beyond your immediate ‘family unit’ that lives with you.
- Wear a mask.
- Social distance.
- Wash your hands.
We understand that COVID-19 and the related announcements like this may cause concern in our immediate community. If you have any questions about this communication, please contact clarksonhr@clarkson.edu and/or me. We care about all of you and complete transparency in our communications. With the vaccine now beginning its distribution, we can see a great future ahead but we need to remain diligent until we get through that phase for our campus members. THANK YOU!!!
Kelly Chezum, VP for External Relations
Restart/Rebuild Communications Lead
kchezum@clarkson.edu