TEACHERS COLLEGE HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 5 RATIONALE 5 PHYSICAL DISTANCING 6

IMPLEMENTATION 6 RATIONALE 6 ELEVATORS 7 Rationale 7 DRINKING FOUNTAINS 7 Rationale 7 OFFICE AND SHARED SPACE MODIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICAL DISTANCE 8

DENSITY REDUCTION OF OFFICE SPACE CONFIGURATIONS 8 Implementation 8 Collaborative Space Planning Process - Facilities and Office Supervisors 8 DENSITY REDUCTION OF CLASSROOM SPACE CONFIGURATIONS 9 DENSITY REDUCTION OF LIBRARY SPACE CONFIGURATIONS 9 Implementation 9 DENSITY REDUCTION OF COMPUTER LAB SPACE CONFIGURATIONS 10 Implementation 10 DENSITY REDUCTION OF TC DINING HALL SPACE CONFIGURATIONS 10 Implementation 11 BEHAVIOR GUIDELINES: FACE COVERINGS AND GLOVES, AND PROMOTION OF HEALTHY HYGIENE PRACTICES AND REQUIRED QUARANTINE FROM OUT OF STATE TRAVEL 12

FACE COVERINGS & GLOVES 12 Face Coverings 12 Implementation 12 Rationale 12 Gloves 13 Rationale 13 PROMOTION OF HEALTHY HYGIENE PRACTICES 13 Implementation 13 REQUIRED QUARANTINE FROM OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL 14 WORKFORCE ADJUSTMENTS 15

IMPLEMENTATION 15 1. 0% up to 25% On-Site Employee Model 15 2. High-Risk Employees 16 3. Addressing Fears about Returning to Work 16 TC CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING 18

CONTENTS OF TC COVID-19 TRAINING 18 INSTRUCTIONS TO ACCESS TRAINING: 18 DAILY HEALTH SCREENING 20 Remote Screening: 20 9/21/2020 2

On-Site Screening: 21 Student Affairs Procedures for Students 23 Human Resources Procedures for Employees 25 Visitor Daily Health Screening 25 DAILY HEALTH SCREENING INFORMATION WEBPAGE CONTENT 26 Background 26 Screening Questions and Process 26 FAQs: 28 PROCEDURES FOR VISITORS 33 Daily Health Screening Entrance Signage Content 36 Rationale 36 REVISED TEMPERATURE MONITORING POLICY 37 Rationale 37 COVID-19 TESTING PROCEDURES & FAQS 38 Processing of COVID-19 Test Results: 39 How to Get a Test 40 COVID-19 Testing FAQs 41 PROTOCOL FOR POSITIVE CASE(S) ON CAMPUS & CONTACT TRACING 46

IDENTIFICATION OF A POSITIVE CASE 46 NOTIFICATION TO NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 46 CONTAINMENT & MONITORING 46 PROCESS TO EVALUATE AND DETERMINE A SHUT DOWN OF THE CAMPUS 48 GOTTESMAN LIBRARIES MODIFIED OPERATION PLAN 51

REDUCED DENSITY OF LIBRARY THROUGH SPACE RECONFIGURATIONS 51 Stage 1 51 Stage 2 52 Stage 3 53 Stage 4 54 ENFORCEMENT OF COMPLIANCE TO HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES 55 NON-DISCRIMINATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC 57 CLEANING AND SANITATION PROTOCOLS 58

“TOUCH POINTS” AND “HIGH-TOUCH SURFACES” 58 PRIMARY CHEMICALS USED TO COMBAT COVID-19 AT TEACHERS COLLEGE 59 PPE FOR FACILITIES EMPLOYEES 59 PROTOCOLS FOR DISINFECTING 59 CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR KNOWN EXPOSURE TO COVID-19 60 CONCLUSION 61 ACCOMMODATIONS FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS 61 GUIDANCE REFERENCES 62 APPENDIX A 64 APPENDIX B: CLASSROOM FLOOR PLANS 66 APPENDIX C: LIBRARY FLOOR PLANS 66 9/21/2020 3

APPENDIX D: COMPUTER LAB FLOOR PLANS 66 APPENDIX E: TC DINING HALL FLOOR PLANS 66 APPENDIX F: ON-SITE WORK REQUEST FORM 66 APPENDIX G: DAILY HEALTH SCREENING FORM FOR VISITORS 66 APPENDIX H: EHS POSITIVE CASE TRACKING SHEET 66 APPENDIX I: NYS DAILY CLEANING LOG 66 APPENDIX J: RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PLAN 66

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Executive Summary This plan offers a complete guide to the campus health and safety policies and practices, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, to protect the health of the faculty, staff, and students at Teachers College in accordance with the local and state guidelines. It applies a two-factor rationale, which is informed by federal, state, and local guidelines, and by the Working Group’s determination of additional measures which address the unique needs of the Teachers College community. This plan includes guidelines for physical distancing measures (including behavior guidelines and space modifications), health screening, and healthy hygiene practices, as well as recommendations for workforce return and training of all community members.

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