Weekly COVID-19 Safety Update – Oct. 27, 2020
Welcome to the Research Insider Weekly COVID-19 Safety Update. This update will offer easy access to campus resources for the SOM. The buttons below are clickable and link to important procedural information; they will remain on this message each week for your reference. In addition, this message will feature updated safety news for the week. These weekly safety updates will be archived on the Important Phase 2 Research Ramp-Up Information webpage.
 
1. If you or a visitor to your unit on the SOM campus is confirmed or suspected to have COVID-19:
 
1. Follow the Steps Here to Report the Case

   AND 

2. Report the Case to Vice Dean for Basic Science Research, Geoff Abbott

2. For Information on COVID-19 Safety Policies and How to Report a Safety Concern:
 
HR Reporting Concerns

3. For General Information on Safety Issues or Procedures:
 
Visit the COVID-19 Safety Hub

 

New This Week: COVID-19 Policy Compliance

Please click here to view last week’s presentation to chairs and deans giving guidance for addressing and handling issues related to faculty/academic appointees’ compliance with COVID-19 related safety precautions, such as wearing of face coverings, completing the daily symptom check-in, mandated vaccinations and occupancy of office/lab space.

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Geoff Abbott
Vice Dean, Basic Research | Senior Associate Dean, Academic Personnel
UCI School of Medicine