COVID-19 SPRING SEMESTER 2022 REFERENCE GUIDE
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COVID-19 SPRING SEMESTER 2022 REFERENCE GUIDE
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WHAT IS CHANGING?.................................................................................................................................... 2
CDC Guidelines: ......................................................................................................................................... 2
Dashboard and Metrics:........................................................................................................................ 2
Phases: .................................................................................................................................................. 2
Distancing:............................................................................................................................................. 2
Meetings, Gatherings, In-person Events, and Activities: ...................................................................... 3
Masks: ................................................................................................................................................... 3
Webpages: ............................................................................................................................................ 3
New Be Wise Vax Verification App: ...................................................................................................... 3
WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU? ........................................................................................................................ 4
Steps You Should Take Now.................................................................................................................. 4
IF YOU TEST POSITIVE ............................................................................................................................... 5
IF YOU HAVE BEEN EXPOSED .................................................................................................................... 5
PGCC COVID-19 Protocols ............................................................................................................................. 6
TESTING ................................................................................................................................................. 6
WORK ASSIGNMENTS ........................................................................................................................... 6
ISOLATE ................................................................................................................................................. 7
QUARANTINE ........................................................................................................................................ 7
CONTINUE REGULAR ACTIVITIES/WORK............................................................................................... 7
TESTING SITES ....................................................................................................................................... 8
GENERAL RESOURCES ................................................................................................................................... 9
Covid-19 Equipment and Supplies ........................................................................................................ 9
Employee Inquiries (HROD) .................................................................................................................. 9
General Inquiries Related to Covid-19 .................................................................................................. 9
General Inquiries Related to The Vaccination Mandate ....................................................................... 9
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PGCC COVID-19 Spring Semester Quick Reference Guide – January 2022WHAT IS CHANGING?
CDC Guidelines:
The College is adopting the most recent guidance from the CDC. You can find that guidance
here. You can also find additional details about what this means for you under What Is
Expected of You. The College’s adoption goes beyond CDC for it includes requirement of proof
of positive diagnosis and negative test.
Dashboard and Metrics:
The College will update the COVID-19 data dashboard to reflect the following data points:
● Available County COVID-19 Data
● PGCC Vaccinated and Exemption Percentages
● PGCC Self-Reported Positives and Exposures
Due to the state-wide system outage, we were unable to update the data dashboard upon our
return from winter break. PGCC data dashboard updates will commence during the week of
January 10, 2022.
Phases:
The PGCC phases were created during the State of Emergency and will remain a part of the
PGCC COVID-19 response plan when an applicable State of Emergency is in-place. With release
of the vaccines, boosters, and antiviral treatments, the medical community has recommended
monitoring hospitalizations and treatment metrics. Thus, we are in a different place and time
and working diligently to respond to current and constantly changing conditions. While the
initial phases and metrics served us well during the original State of Emergency, and with the
addition of data gleaned from the College’s vaccination mandate and the existence of
treatment now available for COVID-19, the College will not be reverting to red or yellow phases
based on what is currently known.
The College will remain committed to health and safety protocols supported by the CDC that
advance individual health and help mitigate viral spread.
Distancing:
Please physically distance as much as possible whenever feasible.
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PGCC COVID-19 Spring Semester Quick Reference Guide – January 2022Meetings, Gatherings, In-person Events, and Activities:
• All in-person PGCC events must have a hybrid option.
• All meetings are strongly encouraged to meet virtually. Specifically, if the meeting does
not require an in-person option to achieve an optimal outcome. External event requests
are paused and will be re-assessed in four-to-six weeks.
• Classes will continue to meet as scheduled until further notice.
• Please consult with Auxiliary Services and Event Management (ASEM) for additional
guidance.
Masks:
Faculty, staff, students, and visitors are required to wear masks indoors and outdoors. To
ensure a safer community, the College will provide KN95 starter kits in the upcoming weeks.
We will provide details about when we will provide the new starter kits the week of January 17.
Infectious disease professionals and epidemiologists recommend KN95 masks because they
provide a 95-percent filtration efficacy versus cloth masks.
Webpages:
College Coronavirus web pages will continue to undergo updates to ensure that information
current. Updates will commence the week of January 10, 2022.
New Be Wise Vax Verification App:
Enterprise Technology, along with contract support teams, are working diligently to provide a
COVID-19 vaccine verification app. This app will increase workflow efficiencies in managing the
vaccination verification processes and provide a resource to upload vaccination documentation.
Details about the new app are forthcoming.
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PGCC COVID-19 Spring Semester Quick Reference Guide – January 2022WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU?
It is incumbent upon each of us to continue to exercise Community Responsibility and abide by
all guidance the College has in place at any point in time.
The College’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate is in effect.
● The mandate applies to the initial COVID-19 vaccination sequence for the Johnson &
Johnson, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccines.
● The mandate applies to all students, employees, and contractors regardless of work or
class modality.
● Employees with an approved exemption must provide HROD proof of a weekly COVID-
19 test from a licensed medical practitioner or pharmacy.
● For a limited time period, the College will continue to offer the convenience of testing to
those only with an approved exemption.
The College’s vaccination mandate does not apply to the COVID-19 vaccination booster at this
time. However, the College does strongly encourage every eligible member of the College to
get the booster as soon as possible.
Steps You Should Take Now
▪ Get vaccinated now to stay healthy and to remain in compliance with the College’s
mandate.
▪ Get boosted.
▪ Wear face coverings. (Upgrade masks to KN95 or equivalent.)
▪ Wash hands frequently.
▪ Sanitize hands frequently.
▪ Distance, where possible, at work and away from work.
▪ Cough and sneeze into your elbow (even with a mask on).
▪ Stay home if you are sick.
▪ Communicate with your Supervisor and HROD regarding any suspected COVID-19
exposure or positive test result.
▪ Remain alert and vigilant.
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PGCC COVID-19 Spring Semester Quick Reference Guide – January 2022IF YOU TEST POSITIVE
If you test positive for COVID-19, you are required to provide proof of positive diagnosis to
HROD@pgcc.edu. You are also required to provide proof of a negative test to be cleared to
return to work. The test must be administered by a licensed medical practitioner, pharmacy, or
medical operation. The College will not accept home COVID-19 tests.
IF YOU HAVE BEEN EXPOSED
If you have been exposed to COVID-19, contact HROD for immediate consultation.
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PGCC COVID-19 Spring Semester Quick Reference Guide – January 2022PGCC COVID-19 Protocols
This section provides you with the general responses and sample content examples that will be
received when self-reporting COVID-19 information. HROD will provide specific details during
confidential conversations.
The following introductory information is provided within the employee notification emails:
Thank you for alerting HROD on ____________, 2022 of your positive COVID-19 diagnosis or
exposure to someone who tested positive for COVID-19. Please see the College’s updated
protocols below and note that testing results are now required to verify isolation and to be
cleared to return to work. You must submit a negative test result to receive clearance from
HROD to return to work. You are encouraged to schedule your COVID-19 test as soon as
possible.
TESTING
Effective January 11, 2022.
• Employees are required to submit a positive PCR test result when reporting a positive
diagnosis.
• Employees with a positive diagnosis or on a 5-day quarantine are required to submit a
negative rapid antigen test result at the end of the 5-day period to receive clearance to
return to work.
• Approved test submissions include tests from licensed/certified physicians, pharmacies
(CVS, Walgreens, etc.), Urgent Care centers, LabCorp, etc. The College will not accept
home COVID-19 tests.
WORK ASSIGNMENTS
Employees in isolation or quarantine are encouraged to first and foremost focus on their health
by submitting sick leave requests through KRONOS during the isolation/quarantine periods. If
you are asymptomatic, and not sick, you should speak with your supervisor about the
availability of telework, if your position is eligible for telework. If your position is not eligible for
telework, you may be eligible for other leave options. Talk with your supervisor and he or she
will refer you to HROD as needed. You must discuss and receive authorization from your
supervisor and have substantive work assignments to telework.
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PGCC COVID-19 Spring Semester Quick Reference Guide – January 2022The following guidelines are provided to employees who report a positive diagnosis or
exposure to someone who is positive, and based on their vaccination status. Employees
receive the guideline (e.g. ISOLATE, QUARANTINE, or CONTINUE REGULAR ACTIVITIES/WORK)
that most aptly addresses their circumstance:
ISOLATE
If you test POSITIVE for COVID-19 or have symptoms, regardless of vaccination status
• Submit a copy of your positive test result to HROD@pgcc.edu. Do not include any other
person on the email.
• Stay home for 5 days and ISOLATE from others in your home.
• Wear a mask around others in your home.
• End isolation after 5 full days
o if you are fever-free for 24 hours and your symptoms are improving
o if you do not have symptoms 5 full days after a positive test
o submit a copy of your negative test result to HROD@pgcc.edu. Do not include
any other person on the email.
o after 5 full days request clearance to return to work.
• Take precautions until day 10
o Wear a mask
o Avoid travel
o Avoid being around people who are at high risk
QUARANTINE
If you were exposed to COVID-19 and are NOT fully vaccinated
• Send an email to HROD@pgcc.edu. Do not include any other person on the email.
• Stay home and QUARANTINE for 5 days.
• Wear a mask around others in your home
• Get tested—even if you don’t develop symptoms—at least 5 days after your last contact
with someone testing positive for COVID-19.
• Submit a negative test result to HROD@pgcc.edu to receive clearance to return to work.
• Return to your regular work schedule and watch for symptoms until 10 days after last
exposure
• Isolate if you develop symptoms and test.
CONTINUE REGULAR ACTIVITIES/WORK
If you were exposed to COVID-19 and you are fully vaccinated and boosted
• Send an email to HROD@pgcc.edu. Do not include any other person on the email.
• Continue your regular work schedule unless you develop symptoms.
• Get tested—even if you don’t develop symptoms—at least 5 days after your last contact
with someone testing positive for COVID-19
• Watch for symptoms until 10 days after last exposure.
• Isolate if you develop symptoms and test.
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PGCC COVID-19 Spring Semester Quick Reference Guide – January 2022• Wear a mask around others in your home and at work.
Thank you for adhering to the College’s safety protocols. Your safety and that of the entire
College community are our top priorities. We acknowledge things are changing quickly, and
COVID test results can change at any time. If this should occur, please notify HROD
immediately. Please visit this link for additional information on the revised CDC guidelines: CDC
Isolation/Quarantine/Testing Guidelines_Updated 1.9.22.
For your convenience, here is the link to the Prince George's County's testing sites web
page: Prince George's County COVID-19 Testing Sites .
HROD is available at 301-546-1861 should you have questions or need assistance.
TESTING SITES
Maryland: https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/symptoms-testing
Virginia: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/protect-yourself/covid-19-testing/
Washington, DC: https://coronavirus.dc.gov/testing
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PGCC COVID-19 Spring Semester Quick Reference Guide – January 2022GENERAL RESOURCES
Covid-19 Equipment and Supplies
Air Filtration Equipment: submit a School Dude ticket for Facilities assistance.
Supplies for Cleaning and Sanitization: submit a School Dude ticket for Facilities assistance.
Masks: HROD and Student Affairs teams will provide details for KN95 mask distribution.
Employee Inquiries (HROD)
HROD Hotline: 301-546-1861
Email: HROD@pgcc.edu
KEPRO: The College’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available to all employees for
counseling and support. Visit EAPHelplink.com. Enter in Company Code: EAPWEB.
General Inquiries Related to Covid-19
COVID19TaskForce@pgcc.edu
General Inquiries Related to The Vaccination Mandate
VMPO@pgcc.edu
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