COVID-19 Update #16

Sunday, Jun 21, 2020
2020-covid16

As you may have seen in the news, Palm Beach County, in cooperation with its partner听American Medical Response (AMR) and the Florida Division of Emergency Management, has opened听a听community-based testing site in Boca Raton on the 国产自拍 campus. The听testing site听is located at听国产自拍 Tech Runway听on the north end of campus. The physical address is 901 NW 35th St. Residents should enter the testing site from Spanish River Boulevard.听 听for a PDF map of the location.

Please note that听 appointments ARE required 听in advance for testing. However, a doctor鈥檚 referral is听 NOT required . To make an appointment, call听1-800-209-7919 between听9 a.m. and 5 p.m.听Monday to Friday. Testing is available to anyone over the age of 12, with or without COVID-19 symptoms.听Proper identification will be required with name, date of birth, and photo.

Tests will be administered by healthcare professionals from AMR.听 Please remember to wear a face covering. for more information on COVID-19 testing in Palm Beach County.

Many people came together to make this testing site possible. I鈥檇 like to thank听Jared Moskowitz, director of听Florida鈥檚听 ; Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer; 国产自拍 Vice President for Administrative Affairs Stacy Volnick; and all the officials with Palm Beach County and AMR. Great teamwork!

As a reminder, 国产自拍鈥檚 operations have not changed since the university began this period of remote learning and remote working. Remote instruction will continue through at least the Summer III session, which runs from June 27 through Aug. 7. Remote working continues until further notice.

Our re-opening will be a phased return and will follow all appropriate guidance and health recommendations. This information will be communicated at the appropriate time. Until then, those who need to visit our campuses, either regularly or periodically,听are asked to wear face coverings听 in public areas when social distancing is not possible.听 Face coverings are required听 when in close proximity to others, including restrooms and elevators, and when using 国产自拍 transportation. Do not overcrowd any of these spaces. Face coverings, which should be kept with you at all times, can be handmade, such as those fashioned from a scarf, bandana or handkerchief, or T-shirt.

Remember, if you are feeling unwell, stay home! And if you are experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, please seek medical attention immediately. Students听receiving a positive test result for COVID-19 must notify听Student Health Services听as soon as possible. The number is听561-297-3512听(after hours, please select option 3). All听faculty and staff听must notify听Human Resources. The department can be reached by calling 561-297-3076 or by emailing gzaidman@fau.edu . Your supervisor also should be notified.

Finally, don鈥檛 forget to regularly check our dedicated COVID-19 for updates, as information related to the COVID-19 pandemic is changing often.