Students with mask at Galveston College

 

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Galveston College understands the importance of COVID-19 testing and the critical nature of sharing the data with the Whitecaps community. The COVID-19 cases and testing reported on the Galveston College campus will be posted here each week, though the data is monitored daily by our health experts and administration. We thank you in helping to keep Whitecaps healthy and well because that is what will allow us to keep our classrooms open.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevension (CDC) is currently recommending that everyone wear a face covering over the mouth and nose in a public setting.

• If you are on campus, you are expected to use an appropriate face covering while walking to and from your class or work location, during classes or labs, and/or at other times. It is also recommended that even with a mask you maintain an appropriate social distance.

• Cloth face coverings, as recommended by the CDC, are perfectly acceptable. You may wear a N95 or surgical mask if you already have one in your personal possession.
However, these supplies are considered critical supplies and are not necessary to meet the face covering guidelines. Your cloth face covering should be routinely washed depending on the frequency of use. Regular machine washing and drying should be sufficient.

• Be careful not to touch your eyes, nose, or mouth when removing your cloth face covering. Wash your hands immediately after removing and handling prior to laundering.

• Faculty may lecture in face shields if desired. Face coverings must be worn elsewhere on campus, including but not limited to, the hallways, outer offices, and while entering and exiting the building.

• The requirement for wearing a face covering on the GC campus will continue until further notice.

1) Students must first inform their instructors of their exposure and make a plan to continue instruction while in a possible quarantine;

2) Instructor informs student to complete the online COVID reporting;

3) The report is forwarded to the College’s physician for review;

4) The physician contacts the student to make an assessment;

5) The student receives guidance from the physician as needed. This includes a release to return back to class; 

COVID-19 – CDC Frequently Asked Questions 

CDC – Q&A for Flu and COVID-19 

1) Faculty/Staff must first inform their supervisors of their exposure and make a plan to continue instruction or work remotely while in a possible quarantine;

2) Supervisors inform employee to complete the online COVID reporting;

3) The report is forwarded to the College’s physician for review;

4) The physician contacts the employee to make an assessment;

5) The employee receives guidance from the physician as needed. This includes a release to return back to class or work; 

6) Employee submits the medical release from the physician to their supervisors to return to work. 

 

COVID-19 – CDC Frequently Asked Questions 

CDC – Q&A for Flu and COVID-19 

 

Limit occupancy in classrooms, laboratories, and/or campus dining rooms to no more than 50% of normal capacity or ensure that each classroom or instructional area allows for at least 40 to 50 square feet per student.
• To help promote social distancing, the class schedule will be altered to extend the passing period between classes.
• A revised/updated course schedule with new start and stop times and revised room assignments should be available online.

  • Students and/or employees who have traveled to a country for which the CDC
    has issued a Level 3 or Level 2 warning related to COVID-19 are expected to selfquarantine for 14 days, as recommended by the CDC, prior to returning to campus.
  • Student Travel – All Galveston College sponsored student travel is suspended through
    the fall 2020 semester. The College will continue to monitor the pandemic and adjust
    travel restrictions, including travel for athletic purposes, as warranted and/or directed
    by state and local officials.
  • Employee Travel – All travel for Galveston College employees is suspended through
    the fall semester, unless it is determined to be mission-critical or health-critical
    and has been approved by the College leadership. Employees are responsible for
    canceling all travel plans and reservations. Please note that the College will work with
    faculty and staff regarding incurred expenses for conferences or events that have
    been canceled or for conferences or events where the College has suspended travel.
 

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Overall Covid-19 Reporting Data

Galveston College understands the importance of COVID-19 testing and the critical nature of sharing the data with the Whitecaps community. The COVID-19 cases and testing reported on the Galveston College campus will be posted here each week, though the data is monitored daily by our health experts and administration. We thank you in helping to keep Whitecaps healthy and well because that is what will allow us to keep our classrooms open.

 
 

 

January 31, 2022 Student Student is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return February 6.
January 26, 2022 Staff Staff is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return February 1.
January 26, 2022 Student Student is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return February 1.
January 26, 2022 Student Student is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return February 1.
January 26, 2022 Student Student is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return February 1.
January 25, 2022 Student Student is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 31.
January 25, 2022 Student Student is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 31.
January 24, 2022 Student Student is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 30.
January 24, 2022 Staff Staff is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 29.
January 23, 2022 Staff Staff is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 29.
January 22, 2022 Student Student is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 28.
January 22, 2022 Student Student is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 28.
January 21, 2022 Student Student is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 27.
January 21, 2022 Student Student is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 27.
January 21, 2022 Student Student is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 27.
January 20, 2022 Student Student is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 26.
January 17, 2022 Student Student is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 23.
January 16, 2022 Student Student is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 22.
January 16, 2022 Student Student is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 22.
January 15, 2022 Student Student is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 21.
January 14, 2022 Student Student is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 20.
January 14, 2022 Student Student is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 20.
January 13, 2022 Student Student is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 19.
January 13, 2022 Staff Staff is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 19.
January 13, 2022 Staff Staff is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 19.
January 11, 2022 Student Student is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 17.
January 11, 2022 Staff Staff is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 17.
January 11, 2022 Staff Staff is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 17.
January 10, 2022 Student Student is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 16.
January 10, 2022 Staff Staff is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 16.
January 8, 2022 Staff Staff is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 14.
January 7, 2022 Staff Staff is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 13.
December 22, 2021 Student Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return January 2.
January 6, 2022 Staff Staff is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 12.
January 5, 2022 Student Student is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 11.
January 2, 2022 Staff  Staff is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 8.
January 7, 2022 Staff Staff is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 13.
January 7, 2022 Staff Staff is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 13.
January 5, 2022 Staff Staff is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 11.
January 5, 2022 Staff  Staff is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 11.
January 5, 2022 Staff  Staff is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 11.
January 4, 2022 Staff Staff is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 10.
January 3, 2022 Staff  Staff is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 9.
January 2, 2022 Staff  Staff is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 8.
January 2, 2022 Staff  Staff is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 8.
January 2, 2022 Staff Staff is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 8.
January 2, 2022 Student Student is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 8.
January 2, 2022 Student  Student is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 8.

 

 

December 29, 2021 Staff   Staff is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 5.
December 25, 2021 Staff   Staff is required to self-quarantine for 5 days. May return January 4.
December 14, 2021 Staff   Staff is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return December 24.
December 13, 2021 Staff   Staff is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return December 23.
December 1, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return December 11.
November 28, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return December 8.
November 18, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return November 28.
November 15, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 14 days. May return November 27.
November 9, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return November 19.
November 6, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 14 days. May return November 20.
October 20, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return October 30.
October 19, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return October 29.
October 18, 2021 Staff   Staff is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return October 28.
October 18, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return October 28.
October 15, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return October 25.
October 15, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return October 25.
October 12, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return October 26.
October 10, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return October 20.
October 14, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return October 24.
September 28, 2021 Staff   Staff is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return October 8.
September 21, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return October 1.
September 19, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return September 29.
September 18, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return September 26.
September 16, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return September 26.
September 11, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return September 21.
September 5, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return September 15.
September 3, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return September 13.
September 3, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return September 13.
September 1, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return September 11.
September 1, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return September 11.
September 1, 2021 Staff   Staff is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return September 11.
August 31, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return September 10.
August 29, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return September 8.
August 25, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return September 4.
August 24, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return September 4.
August 18, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return August 27.
August 26, 2021 Staff   Staff is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return September 3.
August 25, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return September 4.
August 24, 2021 Staff   Staff is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return September 3.
August 23, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return Student 2.
August 21, 2021 Staff   Staff is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return August 31.
August 18, 2021 Staff   Staff is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return August 27.
August 17, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return August 27.
August 9, 2021 2 Staff   Staff is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return August 18.
August 4, 2021 Staff   Staff is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return August 14.
July 26, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return August 10.
August 8, 2021 Staff   Staff is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return August 18.
August 5, 2021 Staff   Staff is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return August 15.
August 4, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return August 14.
August 2, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return August 12.
August 1, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return August 11.
July  29, 2021 3 Students   Students required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return August 8.
July  28, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return August 7.
July  27, 2021 Staff   Staff is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return August 6.
July  26, 2021 Staff   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return August 5.
July  25, 2021 Staff   Staff is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return August 4.
July  21, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return July 31.
July  15, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return July 25.
July  16, 2021 Staff   Staff member is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return July 26.
April  19, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return April 25.
April  4, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return April 10.
March 21, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return March 31.
March 11, 2021 Student   Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return March 19.
February 21, 2021 Student Moderate Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return March 3.
February 16, 2021 Student Moderate Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return February 26.
February 11, 2021 Student Moderate Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return February 21.
February 10, 2021 Student Moderate Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return February 10.
February 9, 2021 Student Moderate Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return February 10.
January 31, 2021 Student Moderate Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return February 10.
January 27, 2021 Student Moderate Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return February 6.
January 26, 2021 Student Moderate Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return February 5.
January 25, 2021 Student Moderate Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return February 4.
January 24, 2021 Student Moderate Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return February 3.
January 23, 2021 Staff Moderate Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return February 1.
January 22, 2021 Student Moderate Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return February 1.
January 21, 2021 Student Moderate Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return January 31.
January 18, 2021 Student Moderate Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return January 28.
January 23, 2021 Student Moderate Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return February 3.
January 22, 2021 Student Moderate Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return January 29.
January 21, 2021 Student Moderate Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return January 29.
January 16, 2021 Student Moderate Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return January 25.
January 13, 2021 Student Moderate Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return January 19.
January 11, 2021 Student Moderate Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return January 21.
January 5, 2021 Faculty Moderate Faculty is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return January 15.
January 4, 2021 Student Moderate Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return January 14.
January 3, 2021 Student Moderate Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return January 13.

 

 

December 23, 2020 1 Staff Moderate Staff is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return January 1.
December 18, 2020 1 Staff Moderate Staff is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return December 28.
December 18, 2020 1 Student Moderate Staff is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return December 27.
December 16, 2020 2 Staff Moderate Staff is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return December 27.
December 12, 2020 1 Student Moderate Student is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return December 22.
December 8, 2020 2 Staff Moderate Staff is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return December 18.
December 8, 2020 Staff Moderate Staff is required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return December 18.
December 2, 2020 Student Moderate Students were required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return December 12.
December 2, 2020 2 Students Moderate Students were required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return December 12.
December 1, 2020 Student Moderate Students were required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return December 11.
December 1, 2020 Student Moderate Students were required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return December 11.
November 30, 2020 Student Moderate Students were required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return December 10.
November 26, 2020 Student Moderate Students were required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return December 6.
November 23, 2020 Student Moderate Students were required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return December 5.
November 23, 2020 Staff Moderate Students were required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return December 5.
November 18, 2020 Student Moderate Student was required to self-quarantine for 10 days. Able to return after November 28.
November 17, 2020 Student Moderate Student was required to self-quarantine for 10 days. Able to return after November 27.
November 13, 2020 Student Moderate Student was required to self-quarantine for 10 days. May return to campus November 23.
October 28, 2020 Student Moderate Waiting on response
October 27, 2020 Staff Moderate The staff from October 27th is still having symptoms. Per Dr. Bradley, they “may return to campus once you feel better and have not had a fever for at least 24 hours while not using medications to lower your temperature”.
October 23, 2020 Student Moderate Student was required to self-quarantine for 10 days. Released to return to campus November 2.
October 21, 2020 Student Moderate Student was required to self-quarantine for 10 days. Released to return to campus October 31.
October 7, 2020 Student Moderate 5 classes were placed on 14 day quarantine. Students may return after October 20. An email was forwarded to 105 students to quarantine followed by a text.
August 11, 2020 Faculty Moderate Sonography Program reported that a student received phone call during class, informing her of a positive COVID test. The student was asymptotic with no fever. She got tested as a prescreened at a doctor’s visit for an unrelated issue. 

Student got retested 48 hrs later and was negative. Class Quarantine was lifted.
July 23, 2020 Faculty Low Daniel Fink reported a potential exposure for the radiography program. He has received information that one of his students had been exposed to someone with covid-19 and was on campus with him and other students last Monday.  The student does not have symptoms. The CDC website recommends the following on who needs to quarantine:

 

Who needs to quarantine?

Anyone who has been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19.

This includes people who previously had COVID-19 and people who have taken a serologic (antibody) test and have antibodies to the virus.

What counts as close contact?

You were within 6 feet of someone who has COVID-19 for at least 15 minutes
You provided care at home to someone who is sick with COVID-19
You had direct physical contact with the person (touched, hugged, or kissed them)
You shared eating or drinking utensils
They sneezed, coughed, or somehow got respiratory droplets on you
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus

According to my interpretation of this information, he nor his class would need to quarantine as the exposure was third person.
July 14, 2020 Faculty Moderate The Surgical Tech class was sent home as well as the program director, due to a Covid-19 exposure by a student in the class.

Final result. All students and program director tested negative. Quarantine was lifted early.
July 14, 2020 Staff Moderate Facilities night crew was sent home upon arriving to work due to exposure to Covid-19. The screeners called it in when he answered yes to being around someone that tested positive. Facilities night crew explained that a co-worker at his other job that he works closely with without a mask tested positive for Covid-19 yesterday.

Facilities night crew was required to quarantine and stay off campus for 14 days without symptoms or get tested and provide results of a negative test before he can return to campus.