COVID-19

Lincoln College Reports Confirmed Case of COVID-19
Message from President David Gerlach

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[September 22, 2020]   Since classes resumed at Lincoln College on August 17, we have been committed to providing our students with an exceptional education while safeguarding the health and safety of our campus during the COVID-19 pandemic.

New guidelines and processes that have been implemented this fall include: mandatory face-coverings, new cleaning and disinfecting procedures, observing physical distancing in classrooms and common areas, installing sanitation stations and providing disinfecting wipes, and hanging signage displaying the new requirements.

Unfortunately, despite following best practices and guidance from local and state health agencies, a member of our campus community received a positive test result for COVID-19 (coronavirus). This is the first confirmed case connected to Lincoln College.
 


Facilities on campus that have been impacted were identified and are currently undergoing rigorous targeted cleaning and disinfecting. These steps will be taken in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations.

Any persons who may have had close contact with the individual who tested positive for COVID-19 have been notified by the Logan County Health Department or the Lincoln College Health Services Office. Per CDC guidance, close contact is defined as any individual who was within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes starting from 2 days before illness onset (for asymptomatic patients, 2 days prior to positive test collection) until the time the patient is isolated.

Lincoln College students, faculty, and staff are asked to report any exposure or symptoms of COVID-19 to the Lincoln College Health Services Office. Exposed or symptomatic students living off-campus, as well as employees, are instructed to remain at their home residence, following CDC quarantine and isolation guidelines.

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Anyone living on-campus will be moved to designated campus housing. Wellness checks, meals, and other necessities are provided to residential students.

With COVID-19 cases rapidly increasing in Logan County, this development is a reminder that the virus can affect anyone. Lincoln College will continue to partner with the Logan County Health Department, and follow recommendations from state and federal health authorities, to prevent additional impacts on our campus or the surrounding communities.

Personal accountability at Lincoln College continues to be key in reducing the transmission of illness and remaining open for in-person learning. The campus community is encouraged to adhere to good hygiene practices and staff are strictly enforcing the student conduct policies related to mask-wearing, social distancing, and other new safety processes.

Operations will be adjusted accordingly to protect Lincoln College faculty, staff, and students, and minimize the spread of COVID-19.

Lincoln College will remain vigilant in providing information and reporting confirmed cases as it pertains to COVID-19.

Lincoln College President
Dr. David Gerlach

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