Provost Persis Drell and Russell Furr, associate vice provost, environmental health & safety, update the Stanford community on protocols for returning to campus following winter break. The university’s approach to supporting a healthy return to campus includes continued masking, enhanced COVID-19 testing, including an additional rapid test upon arrival for some students and limitations on student parties and some other gatherings for the start of the quarter.
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On Friday, Nov. 26, the World Health Organization designated Omicron a new COVID-19 variant of concern. Stanford's Persis Drell, Lloyd B. Minor and Russell Furr share their perspectives and reassure the community that Omicron is not a cause for panic.
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A message from Dr. James Jacobs, executive director of Vaden Health Services, and Dr. Rich Wittman, medical director of Stanford's Occupational Health Center, urges members of the campus community who are planning Thanksgiving travel to be mindful of protocols that guard against COVID-19.
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Information about how Stanford will comply with an executive order issued by President Biden on Sept. 9 and additional guidance issued on Sept. 24.
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An update on COVID-19 and our preparations for the fall, including new protocols.
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Revisions to the university’s COVID testing requirements and policies on travel, quarantine pay and flex hours.
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A message to the campus community addresses a requirement that all employees, students and visitors wear face coverings indoors – regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status – following mandates by Santa Clara and San Mateo counties that become effective tonight at midnight.
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A message to the Stanford community updates requirements for weekly testing for unvaccinated faculty, staff and postdoctoral scholars and addresses recommendations and policies related to wearing face coverings on campus.
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In an email sent to Stanford faculty and staff on Thursday, July 22, Russell Furr and Rich Wittman discuss the recent cases of COVID-19 on campus and Stanford's ongoing monitoring of the COVID-19 variants and public health.
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Following public health guidance by Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, Stanford now recommends that face coverings be worn in crowded indoor spaces on campus and requires their use in campus spaces that are open to the public.
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