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Confirmed Cases

Case and Exposure Notification

May 20, 2022

This is a notification of recent COVID-19 cases that led to exposures on campus.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health recently broadened its definition of who is considered a “close contact” of someone confirmed to have COVID-19 and is therefore exposed.

An individual is considered to have been exposed (close contact) to a case during the infectious period if they shared the same indoor airspace at school with the infected person for 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period (this definition of shared indoor airspace is applied to classrooms, offices, and other similar-sized spaces).  The previous requirement that an individual be within 6 feet of someone with COVID-19 for 15 or more minutes no longer applies.

This revision significantly expands the number of people considered to be exposed to a positive case. Following is a summary of cases recently reported to the district that fall under this expanded definition:

Date Reported Student/Employee Campus Notified of exposure
May 18 Employee Valencia 22
May 17 Employee Valencia 21
May 16 Employee Valencia 12
May 10 AOC Student Valencia 51
May 10 AOC Student Valencia 48
May 10 Student Valencia 32
May 10 Student Valencia 20
May 9 Student Valencia & Canyon Country 38

In each of these cases, the person who is COVID-19 positive contacted the COVID-19 officer/compliance team. They are required to isolate for 10 days from the start of symptoms. On the fifth day, if their symptoms are improved, they can take a COVID-19 test. If the test is negative, they are able to leave isolation on the sixth day and must wear a high-grade mask for the duration of the 10 days. If they test positive, they must continue to isolate. All test results must be sent to the COVID-19 compliance team.

All those individuals considered to be exposed were notified, told to monitor their symptoms for 10 days and be tested for COVID-19, three to five days post exposure. They also must mask in all indoor spaces for 10 days following exposure with a high-grade mask. However, they do not need to quarantine unless they develop symptoms. If they develop COVID-19 symptoms, they must notify the COVID-19 compliance team at (661) 993-7670 and get tested for COVID-19 as soon as possible. Free testing is available on both campuses.

We understand the desire to know more about these situations, however, we must balance the concern that we all have for our co-workers and students with privacy laws. With that in mind, we are not able to provide more detail that could identify these individuals.

Self-Monitor for Symptoms

As a reminder, please continue to self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms each day before coming to campus. DO NOT enter campus if you are currently experiencing, or have in the past 14 days experienced:

  • Fever
  • Cough
  • Shortness of Breath or Difficulty Breathing
  • Fatigue
  • Chills
  • Congestion or runny nose
  • Sore throat
  • New loss of taste or smell
  • Gastrointestinal problems such as nausea, diarrhea or vomiting
  • Muscle or body aches
  • Headaches

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, please contact our COVID-19 Compliance Officer via email or at (661) 993-7670.

Free Testing Available 

  • Valencia Campus – Hasley Hall 137. Enter from the sidewalk between Hasley Hall and the baseball field. Open to college employees and students ONLY. You will need to show your employee or student ID number to check in. The site offers self-administered rapid tests taken under health care supervision. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. The last test will be administered 30 minutes before closing time. Appointments are not required.
  • Valencia Campus – Parking Lot 7. Open to the public. The drive-through testing site is open 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and operated by Fulgent Genetics. Appointments are required. More Information
  • Canyon Country Campus – Quad 1B. Open to college employees and students ONLY. You will need to show your employee or student ID number, and a photo ID, to check in. The site offers self-administered rapid tests taken under health care supervision. 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday.  The last test will be administered 30 minutes before closing time. Appointments are not required.

Free Vaccines/Boosters Available on Campus

COVID-19 vaccine and booster shots are available on campus Tuesdays and Wednesdays without an appointment. All three vaccinations – Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen – are available. Here is the schedule:

  • Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Canyon Country Campus Quad 1B
  • Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Outside the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center (east side of the building).

For more information about vaccinations, please visit myturn.ca.gov.

For more information about COVD-19, we encourage you to refer to the CDC's Frequently Asked Questions.

For details on resources available to college employees, contact our Employee COVID-19 Officer, Rian Medlin, at (661) 362-3424. She will help you with information about benefits available under federal, state, and local laws, such as workers’ compensation, as well as options for COVID-19 related leave, including district-offered sick leave, leave under collective bargaining provisions, and protections against retaliation and discrimination.

We appreciate everyone’s continued efforts to heed health and safety guidelines and do their part to protect the health of our college community.

– Incident Command Team