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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 105%;"><b><u><span style="line-height: 105%; font-size: 12pt;"><font face="Calibri">Emergency Alert Notification:
COVID-19 Resources and Protocols for Fall 2020 semester</font></span></u></b></p><font face="Times New Roman">
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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 105%;"><font face="Calibri">We are sending
you this Emergency Notification as a requirement of the U.S. Department of
Education Clery Act, which guides what health and safety information universities
share with their campuses.</font></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 105%;"><font face="Calibri">As you return
to campus, we want to remind you that COVID-19 is still present in the A&M-Commerce
community and the surrounding area, and to convey that we all must take steps
to slow the spread of the virus. This message intends to share information
about TAMUC COVID-19 resources and protocols for the fall semester. The </font><a href="https://new.tamuc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/TAMUC-20-21-Fall-Return-Plan_FINAL.pdf"><i><font color="#0563c1" face="Calibri">Fall
Return Plan</font></i></a><font face="Calibri"><u><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"> </span></u>and other
COVID-19 related information can be found on the </font><a href="https://new.tamuc.edu/coronavirus/"><font color="#0563c1" face="Calibri">TAMUC “Stay Healthy Lions!” website</font></a><font face="Calibri">.</font></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 105%;"><font face="Calibri">TAMUC’s plans
are consistent with guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), the State of Texas, The Texas A&M University System
(TAMUS) and the Hunt County Health Department.</font></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 105%;"><b><font face="Calibri">Doing Your
Part</font></b></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 105%;"><font face="Calibri">Facemasks/coverings
are required to be worn by everyone on campus in all indoor public areas
(excluding private offices and private residential spaces) as well as in all
outdoor spaces where six feet or more of physical distancing cannot be
maintained. </font></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 105%;"><font face="Calibri">The following is
the description of a facemask/covering according to CDC guidance for the
purpose of the COVID-19 pandemic:<span style="line-height: 105%; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><li style="margin: auto auto 8pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 105%; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>Include multiple layers of tightly woven fabric. </span></li><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><li style="margin: auto auto 8pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 105%; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>Fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the
face. </span></li><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><li style="margin: auto auto 8pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 105%; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>Cover the nose and mouth. </span></li><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><li style="margin: auto auto 8pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 105%; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>Be secured with ties, ear loops, or wrap around the
head (such as gaiter style masks). </span></li><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><li style="margin: auto auto 8pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 105%; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>Allow for breathing without restriction. </span></li><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><li style="margin: auto auto 8pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 105%; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>Be able to be laundered and machine-dried without
damage or change to shape. </span></li><font face="Times New Roman">
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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 105%;"><font face="Calibri">The following
would not be appropriate for cloth facemasks/coverings:</font></p><font face="Times New Roman">
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</font><li style="margin: auto auto 8pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 105%; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>Fabric that you can see through.</span></li><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><li style="margin: auto auto 8pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 105%; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>Hosiery, gauze, hand knit/crochet, and other loosely
woven materials.</span></li><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><li style="margin: auto auto 8pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 105%; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>Holding a towel, t-shirt, or other non-secured items
over your face. </span></li><font face="Times New Roman">
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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 105%;"><font face="Calibri">Any
facemask/covering with an exhalation valve does not meet the standards of this
policy as they allow particles to be expelled from the wearer. Disposable
filtering facepiece respirators, such as KN95 and N95s, are appropriate for
those who are part of a respiratory protection program through their workplace.
FDA-approved surgical masks may also be used as a facemask/covering. </font></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 105%;"><font face="Calibri">The following
information addresses the use of face shields:</font></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><li style="margin: auto auto 8pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 105%; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>Face shields are intended for eye protection. Faculty
members may wear face shields in explicit-learning spaces.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A face shield should be changed to a
facemask/covering when coming within six feet of others or worn in
addition to a facemask/covering. </span></li><font face="Times New Roman">
</font></ul><font face="Times New Roman">
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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 105%;"><font face="Calibri">The following
are steps that each one of us can take to slow the spread of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the virus:</font></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><li style="margin: auto auto 8pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 105%; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;"><span style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>Students should not go to class on campus if they are symptomatic
or are sick.</span></li><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><li style="margin: auto auto 8pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 105%; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;"><span style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>Employees should stay home if symptoms begin or they are
sick. </span></li><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><li style="margin: auto auto 8pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 105%; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;"><span style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>Maintain social distancing guidelines.</span></li><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><li style="margin: auto auto 8pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 105%; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;"><span style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>Wash hands regularly with soap and water for at least
20 seconds. Do not touch your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.</span></li><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><li style="margin: auto auto 8pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 105%; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;"><span style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue and then throw
it away. Wash your hands afterward.</span></li><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><li style="margin: auto auto 8pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 105%; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;"><span style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>Disinfect all high-touch areas in your work or living
area regularly.</span></li><font face="Times New Roman">
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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 105%;"><b><font face="Calibri">Communication</font></b></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 105%;"><font face="Calibri">As a reminder,
the University will not communicate broadly about individual positive cases,
consistent with the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act, and other privacy considerations.
Individuals who have been potentially exposed to positive cases will be
notified through the University’s contact tracing procedures, making broad
communications unnecessary. The University will determine the release of
non-identifying communications about the clusters of positive results based on
approved guidelines.</font></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 105%;"><font face="Calibri">To report
COVID-19 cases among students, faculty, or staff, potential exposure or inquire
about issues related to COVID-19 on campus, please send an email to
eoc@tamuc.edu </font></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 105%;"><b><font face="Calibri">Health and
Wellness</font></b></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 105%;"><font face="Calibri">Each employee
and student should continue to self-monitor daily and <b>must not report to
work or class</b> if they have a fever or display any of the </font><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.cdc.gov_coronavirus_2019-2Dncov_symptoms-2Dtesting_symptoms.html&d=DwMFAg&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=PY5g6fW8cJkvBynKvpx2iqKvsrF3dLfMam3vOA3VZ2s&m=8P4ZtzCpqa2x2GNMo60aUtL_fOg44s-cBUS6nHwtywc&s=uMPfgw9QRQqeZ_SmkWZECv59FiqeAXkbWHUdyJ-QSJ8&e="><span style="color: blue;"><font face="Calibri">COVID-19 symptoms</font></span></a><font face="Calibri">.</font></p><font face="Times New Roman">
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