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Version 1.0: August 26, 2020GVSU Lakers Together: COVID-19 Indicators & Priority Metrics for Operational GuidanceGVSU has appointed a Virus Action Team to monitor key local and regional health metrics, in order to quickly detect that transmission of COVID-19 may be increasing either regionally or on our campuses. This team will monitor data daily so timely decisions regarding our response can be made. GVSU realizes no single intervention will prevent the spread of COVID-19. There is no one metric that would activate a change in GVSU’s operational response alert levels; rather, a full analytical view of both statewide and local indicators will signal that community wide transmission is increasing. Our strategy is to implement multiple layers of best practices, each of which decreases risk. When combined, these individual strategies are designed to effectively help protect our GVSU community and allow us to be in person and on campus as much as safely possible. GVSU recognizes there will be positive cases of COVID-19 within its community and has planned for subsequent needs of testing, contact tracing and the isolation and quarantining of students, faculty, and staff who have been exposed. A robust self-screening program coupled with our indicator monitoring infrastructure is critical. GVSU is prepared with the criteria and procedures to move quickly between alert levels if these COVID-19 indicators change within our local community. These criteria and procedures will be monitored and updated as new information becomes available. Based on the charts below, the Virus Action Team will regularly publish the current alert level and will constantly consider whether we need to change postures based on the indicators.This guidance will be updated as needed.Page 2: Alert Levels, Descriptions, and Key Operational GuidancePage 3: Indicators & Alert LevelsPage 4: Further Indicators; Data & Information SourcesPage 5: Proposed ActionsAlert Levels, Descriptions, and Key Operational GuidanceLevel 1 Low LevelCases are rare and transmission controlled, but vigilance continuesContinue to check health and temperature daily, wear face coverings and practice physical distancing. High-risk individuals can request accommodations.Prevalence of the virus is low, and GVSU can safely operate within current recommended guidelines and modified operations. Classes are traditional, hybrid, or online, with no reduction of face-to-face instructionCampus, dining and residential activities are available and adequate, with recommended modifications such as decreased density.Gatherings are allowed per GVSU policies, CDC guidelines and state/local rules Reduced density environment is adequate to lower risk of spread.Rigorous cleaning following guidelines can be conducted adequately. PPE protocols are implemented and are reasonable enough to be followed. Small targeted responses/interventions utilizing current resources for individuals or groups are needed for support and mitigation.Level 2 Moderate LevelModerate number of cases with most from a known sourceFurther limit exposing yourself and others to COVID-19 and continue all precautionsPrevalence of the virus is moderate, with impact on GVSU systems and resource, but support services, testing and contact tracing capacities are capable to allow continued operationsImplement remote instruction and work options in units/areas impacted as neededDining and residential activities are available and adequate; utilization of isolation and quarantine beds; limits on campus eventsContinued cleaning and PPE efforts as described in Level 1Utilize expanded randomized testing and contact tracing; Consult with county public health officials and infectious disease specialists on other mitigation measures neededLevel 3High AlertMany cases, including community spread with some undetected casesLimit everyday activities to increase safety. Prevalence of the virus has increased to a high level, and operations must be further limitedExpanded remote learning and administrative functions in impacted areas; Consider university-wide remote learning for two weeks Significantly reduce campus activities and events; limit dining services to grab-and-goSuspend inter-campus visitors to residence halls and limit access to some campus facilitiesAdvise campus to begin twice-daily health checks; heightened cleaning and PPE effortsDaily consultation with county public health officials and infectious disease specialists on other mitigation measures neededWidespread randomized testing and contact tracing conductedLevel 4 Very High AlertWidespread uncontrolled outbreak with many undetected casesTake strong measures to limit all contact.Prevalence of the virus is very high, and GVSU resources to safely support its students, on campus and faculty and staff is not meeitng demand Consider university-wide remote learning for rest of semester; special attention to clinicals/labsTransition staff to work remotely with exception of essential staff in staggered shiftsConsider measures to reduce residence hall population; suspend campus activities rest of semester; limit dining operationsBuilding access restricted to only essential personnel and servicesImplement university-wide testingActivate Emergency Operations Center CATEGORY#INDICATORSLOW LEVELMODERATEHIGH ALERTVERY HIGH17-Day average of new COVID-19 cases within GVSU (per 100K)*< 11-1010-25> 2527-Day average % positivity rate within GVSU <3%3-7%7-10%>10%3Percent of students in isolation or quarantineLess than 2%2-2.9%3-3.9%4% or higher47-Day average of new COVID-19 cases within Ottawa County (per 100K)*< 11-1010-25> 25Incidence & Prevalence57-Day average of new COVID-19 cases within Kent County (per 100K)*< 11-1010-25> 2567-Day average of new COVID-19 cases Grand Rapids region (per 100K)*< 11-1010-25> 2577-Day average of new cases of COVID-19 in Michigan (per 100K)*< 11-1010-25> 2587-Day average Ottawa County % positivity rates<3%3-7%7-10%>10%97-Day average Kent County % positivity rates<3%3-7%7-10%>10%107-Day average Michigan % positivity rates<3%3-7%7-10%>10%GVSU Clinics and Testing Capacity and Functioning11Campus Health Center capacitySufficient capacity and limited useSufficient capacityLimited CapacityCapacity not supporting need12Family Health Center capacitySufficient capacity and limited useSufficient capacityLimited CapacityCapacity not supporting need13GVSU Testing ProgramsFunctioning as expectedFunctioning as expectedTesting program protocols adjusted due to needTesting program is stressedReserved Campus Quarantine / Isolation Capacity14Available capacity of quarantine / isolation rooms (172 rooms held currently as of 8.19.20)Sufficient capacity and limited useSufficient capacityLimited CapacityCapacity not supporting needExecutive Orders15Do any government regulations affect our operations?State Phase 5State Phase 4State Phase 4State Phase 3 or lowerCommunity Pulse16Surveys to ascertain the level of Fear / Perception of communityCalmUncertaintyIncreased Anxiety/ConcernFearIHE trends17Incidence of cases at comparable institutions (IHE)Low IncidenceModerate IncidenceHigh IncidenceVery High IncidenceThe structure of the charts on pages 2 and 3 is based on similar documents from Elon University.*Thresholds based on indicatorsThe Virus Action Team will also be tracking the following sub-indicators connected to indicators #1 and #2 on the previous page. Currently, we are not mapping these sub-indicators to alert levels:Number of positive, active cases (isolation) or exposed (quarantine) in on-campus housingNumber of positive, active cases (isolation) or exposed (quarantine) in sorority or fraternity housing.Number of positive, active cases (isolation) or exposed (quarantine) among dining staff.Number of positive, active cases (isolation) or exposed (quarantine) among faculty and staff.Also, the following will be monitored by the Virus Action Team:All available testing data from different sourcesExternal predictive modelsRegion 6 and Kent/Ottawa hospital, ventilator, and ICU bed capability/availability.Data and Information SourcesData SourceSelf-assessment data reportingSelf-assessments, Institutional AnalysisCounts and results of tests performed by GVSU, including selected (high-risk) and randomized testing Jeff Trytko (Office of the Vice Provost for Health), Institutional Analysis, Campus Health Ctr, Family Health Ctr# of new positive cases; percent of positive cases from testing; trajectoriesSelf-assessments, Institutional Analysis, Local and State data; Aramark (campus dining)Available capacity of quarantine/isolations roomsHousing and Residence Life (Adam Tate)Transmission in the communityLocal health departmentsEscalation of COVID-19 risk indicatorsKent and Ottawa County statuses in Michigan re-opening phasesGovernor’s Executive Orders Hospital and testing stressOffice of the Vice Provost for Health; Local and State dataTrends among comparable institutions of higher education (IHE)Monitored by VAT Team MembersCommunity Pulse survey trendsVP Jesse BernalProposed ActionsCases in face-to-face courses (traditional or hybrid)If students test positive, determine if needed to move class online for two weeks (consult with county public health officials); special cleaning of classroom(s). Notification protocols published separately.Cases in on-campus housingIf a single case, quarantine suite or shared unit; for several cases on the same floor, consider quarantine of each person on the floor (might require moving to the reserved spaces); if clusters arise, consider building-wide quarantine or closing residence halls. Quarantine and isolation information has been published separately by Student Affairs.Cases in work areas (faculty/staff)Actions depend on size of department and the nature of their work.Increased cases in communityConsult with county public health officials on impact to GVSU.Significant increases in the percentage of positive symptomatic cases or positive randomized testsMove to higher alert level; Pursue actions consistent with new alert level; Consult with county public health officials.Campus clusters overwhelm our ability to test, trace and isolateHigh or Very High Alert; Pursue actions consistent with new alert level; Consult with county public health officials. ................
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