Positive Cases
The following are positive COVID-19 cases members of the campus community have reported to the district. We understand some people want more details, but we must balance this concern with the need, by law, to respect the privacy of those diagnosed. We cannot provide information that would serve to identify any of them. Per our protocols, we are keeping the campus community informed and notifying the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. In all cases, the district took the following actions:
- Extensive contact tracing
- Determination of exposures to others
- Verified that no cases are linked
- Provided information to directly affected employees and students
- Cleaning/disinfecting in excess of CDC guidelines
In cases where contact tracing showed that members of the campus community were exposed to the virus, the district notified those individuals who were exposed and, as a precaution, sent an email notification to the campus community. Links to the content of those notifications can be found below.
Please remember to respect people’s privacy. If you have additional information about
these cases, please do not share it with anyone as it may be considered a HIPAA violation.
Additionally, as a reminder, exposure can happen when a COVID-positive person has
close contact with others. Close contact is defined as prolonged contact (15 or more minutes
within six feet, or unprotected direct contact to body fluids).
Summary
| Month | Cases | Exposures |
| Sep 2021 | 9 | 22 |
| Aug 2021 | 19 | 7 |
| Jul 2021 | 8 | 15 |
| Jun 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| May 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2021 | 1 | 2 |
| Feb 2021 | 2 | 7 |
| Jan 2021 | 11 | 5 |
| Dec 2020 | 7 | 7 |
| Nov 2020 | 5 | 12 |
| Oct 2020 | 4 | 14 |
| Sep 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| May 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 71 | 91 |
Note: Exposure is defined as a person who was within 6 feet of someone with a confirmed positive COVID-19 case for a cumulative period of 15 minutes or more during any 24-hour period.
September 20, 2021
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: Five. A student who was last at the Valencia campus on Sept. 14 attended classes with symptoms. The district was notified of a positive diagnosis on Sept. 15. The student will self-quarantine/isolate for the required period. Contact tracing showed that five individuals were exposed. All who were exposed will monitor for symptoms.
September 15, 2021
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: None. No exposures. Non-campus related. An employee who was last at the Valencia campus on Sept. 3 subsequently contracted COVID-19. The district received a positive diagnosis on Sept. 15. The employee will self-quarantine for the required period.
September 14, 2021
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: None. No exposures. Non-campus related. An employee who was last at the Valencia campus on Sept. 11 was subsequently exposed to COVID-19. The district received a positive diagnosis on Sept. 13. The employee will self-quarantine for the required period.
September 13, 2021
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: Six. A student who was last at the Valencia campus on Sept. 9 and at Academy of the Canyons (AOC) on Sept. 10 was confirmed to have COVID-19. The district was notified of a positive diagnosis on Sept. 13. AOC has been notified of the case. Those who were exposed and are unvaccinated will self-isolate for 10 days. Vaccinated individuals who were exposed are not required to self-isolate, however they should self-monitor for any COVID-19 symptoms.
September 13, 2021
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: Two. An employee who was last at the Valencia campus on Sept. 10 was in close contact with two employees prior to having symptoms. The exposed employees were in contact with the positive employee on Sept. 10. The district was notified of a positive diagnosis on Sept. 11. The employee will self-quarantine for the required period, and the exposed employees will monitor for symptoms.
September 9, 2021
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: None. Non-campus related. A student who was last at the Valencia campus Aug. 31 subsequently contracted COVID-19. The district was notified of a positive diagnosis on Sept. 9. The student will self-quarantine for the required period.
September 8, 2021
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: Six. A student who was last on the Valencia campus at the drive-through testing site in Lot 7 on Sept. 2 was exposed to COVID-19 and attended a class off campus. The district was notified of a positive diagnosis on Sept. 6. The student will self-quarantine for the required period. Contact tracing showed that six individuals were exposed. Those who were exposed and unvaccinated will self-isolate for 10 days. Vaccinated individuals who were exposed are not required to self-isolate, however they should self-monitor for any COVID-19 symptoms.
September 2, 2021
Two Members of Campus Community
Exposure: Three. A student who was last in Canyons Hall at the Valencia campus on Aug. 23 received a positive test result for COVID-19 on Aug. 24. The district received notification on Sept. 1. The student, who believes COVID-19 was contracted off campus, will continue to isolate for the required period.
Exposure: None. A student who was last in Aliso Hall at the Valencia campus on Aug. 25 received a positive test result for COVID-19 on Aug. 27. The district received notification on Sept. 2. The student, who believes COVID-19 was contracted off campus, will continue to isolate for the required period.
August 31, 2021
Two Members of Campus Community
Exposure: None. Non-campus related. An employee who was last at the Valencia campus Aug. 18 subsequently contracted COVID-19. The district was notified of a positive diagnosis on Aug. 30. The employee will self-quarantine for the required period.
Exposure: None. A student who last attended class at the Valencia campus on Aug. 24 was subsequently exposed to COVID-19 and received a positive diagnosis on Aug. 25. The district was notified of the diagnosis on Aug. 26. The student did not return calls, emails, or texts until Aug. 30. The student believes COVID-19 was contracted off campus, and there was no close contact with any other students. The student will continue to isolate for the required period. Note: This is an update of a case that was previously posted here Aug. 26 pending additional information.
August 30, 2021
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: One. An employee who works in Canyons Hall at the Valencia campus was exposed to COVID-19 off campus. The employee was last on campus Aug. 27. The employee received a positive test result on Aug. 29 and notified the District on Aug. 30. The employee will self-quarantine/isolate for the required period. Contact tracing showed one individual was exposed.
August 29, 2021
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: Three. A student tested for COVID-19 on Aug. 20 and received a negative result. The student attended class at the Valencia campus ICUE on Aug. 23 and 24. The student received a positive test result for COVID-19 on Aug. 28 and notified the District on Aug. 29. The student will self-quarantine/isolate for the required period. Contact tracing showed three individuals were exposed.
August 27, 2021
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: None. Non-campus related. A student who was last at Academy of the Canyons on the Valencia campus Aug. 24 was subsequently exposed to COVID-19. The district was notified of a positive diagnosis on Aug. 26. The student will self-quarantine/isolate for the required period.
August 25, 2021
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: None. Non-campus related. An employee who was last at the Valencia campus on Aug. 23 but did not enter the work location was exposed to COVID-19. The district was notified of a positive diagnosis on Aug. 25. The employee will self-quarantine for the required period.
August 23, 2021
Two Members of Campus Community
Exposure: None. Non-campus related. An employee who last worked at the Valencia campus on Aug. 19 was subsequently exposed to COVID-19. The district was notified of a positive diagnosis on Aug 23. The employee will self-quarantine for the required period.
Exposure: None. Non-campus related. A student, who was not on campus during the month of August, reported testing for on-campus requirements on Aug. 20 and subsequently received a positive diagnosis for COVID-19. The district was notified of the positive diagnosis on Aug. 23. The student will self-quarantine/isolate for the required period.
August 20, 2021
Three Members of Campus Community
Exposure: None. Non-campus related. An employee who last worked at the Valencia campus on Aug. 9 was subsequently exposed to COVID-19. The district was notified of a positive diagnosis on Aug. 19. The employee will self-quarantine for the required period.
Exposure: None. Non-campus related. A student who was last at the Valencia campus on Aug. 19 was subsequently exposed to COVID-19. The district was notified of a positive diagnosis on Aug. 20. The student will self-quarantine/isolate for the required period.
Exposure: None. Non-campus related. A student who was last at the Valencia campus on Aug. 19 was subsequently exposed to COVID-19. The district was notified of a positive diagnosis on Aug. 20. The student will self-quarantine/isolate for the required period.
August 18, 2021
Four Members of Campus Community
Exposure: None. Non-campus related. An employee who last worked at the Valencia campus on Aug. 12 was subsequently exposed to COVID-19. The district was notified of a positive diagnosis on Aug. 17. The employee will self-quarantine for the required period.
Exposure: None. Non-campus related. A student who was last at the Valencia campus on Aug. 14 was subsequently exposed to COVID-19. The district was notified of a positive diagnosis on Aug. 18. The student will self-quarantine/isolate for the required period.
Exposure: None. Non-campus related. A student who was last at the Valencia campus on Aug. 17 was subsequently exposed to COVID-19. The district was notified of a positive diagnosis on Aug. 18. The student will self-quarantine/isolate for the required period.
Exposure: None. Non-campus related. A student who was last at the Valencia campus on Aug. 12 was subsequently exposed to COVID-19. The district was notified of a positive diagnosis on Aug. 18. The student will self-quarantine/isolate for the required period.
August 16, 2021
Two Members of Campus Community
Exposure: None. Non-campus related. An employee who last worked at the Valencia campus on Aug. 3 was subsequently exposed to COVID-19 off campus. The district was notified of a positive diagnosis on Aug. 16. The employee will self-quarantine for the required period.
Exposure: None. Non-campus related. A student who was last at the Valencia campus on Aug. 12 was subsequently exposed to COVID-19. The district was notified of a positive diagnosis on Aug. 16. The student will self-quarantine/isolate for the required period.
August 5, 2021
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: None. Non-campus related. A student who was last at the Valencia campus on Aug. 3 was subsequently exposed to COVID-19. The district was notified of a positive diagnosis on Aug. 5. The student will self-quarantine/isolate for the required period.
July 27, 2021
Two Members of Campus Community
Exposure: None. An employee who last worked at the Valencia campus the last week of June and was exposed to COVID-19 off campus received a positive diagnosis on July 26. The employee will self-isolate for the required period.
Exposure: None. An employee who last worked at the Valencia campus on July 20 and was exposed to COVID-19 off campus received a positive diagnosis on July 26. The employee will self-isolate for the required period.
July 26, 2021
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: Seven. An employee working in Athletics who was last at the Valencia campus on July 21 received a positive test result and notified the district July 23. The employee will quarantine for 10 days. One other employee and six students were exposed. Those who are unvaccinated will self-isolate for 10 days. Vaccinated employees who were exposed are not required to self-isolate, however they should self-monitor for any COVID-19 symptoms.
July 20, 2021
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: None. An employee who last worked in Athletics at the Valencia campus on July 15 received a positive test result and notified the district July 20. The employee will self-isolate for the required period.
July 19, 2021
Two Members of Campus Community
Exposure: Eight. An employee who last worked in Canyons Hall at the Valencia campus on July 15 received a positive test result and notified the district July 18. The employee will quarantine for 10 days. Eight other employees were exposed, and those who are unvaccinated will self-isolate for 10 days. Vaccinated employees who were exposed are not required to self-isolate, but they should self-monitor for any COVID-19 symptoms.
Exposure: None. An employee who last worked in Athletics at the Valencia campus on July 15 received a positive test result and notified the district July 17. The employee will self-isolate for the required period.
July 16, 2021
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: None. An employee who last worked at the Valencia campus on July 15 provided a positive test result to the district on July 16. The employee will self-isolate for the required period.
July 6, 2021
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: None. An employee who last worked at the Valencia campus on June 16 and was subsequently exposed to COVID-19 received a positive diagnosis on July 6. The employee will self-isolate for the required period.
May 15, 2021
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: None. An employee who last worked at the Valencia campus on April 24 and was subsequently exposed to COVID-19 off campus received a positive diagnosis on May 15. The employee will self-isolate for the required period.
March 11, 2021
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: Two. An employee working in the University Center and who was last on campus on March 9 received a positive diagnosis on March 10 and notified the district the same day. Two other employees were exposed. All will quarantine for the required period.
February 13, 2021
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: Seven. A student attending classes in the University Center and Aliso Hall and who was last at the Valencia campus on Feb. 11 received a positive diagnosis on Feb. 12 and notified the district Feb. 13. A faculty member and six students were exposed. All will quarantine for the required period.
February 12, 2021
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: None. An employee who was last at the Valencia campus on Feb. 2 received a positive
diagnosis and notified the district Feb. 12. The employee will self-isolate for the
required period.
January 25, 2021
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: None. An employee who was last at the Valencia campus on Jan. 15 received a positive diagnosis
and notified the district Jan. 25. The employee will self-isolate for the required
period.
January 24, 2021
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: Four employees. An employee in the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Center at the Valencia campus tested positive. The district was notified late on Jan. 22. Contact tracing determined that four other employees were exposed. They will self-quarantine for 14 days. At the recommendation of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, the ECE Center will close the classroom involved and plan to resume operations at the conclusion of the quarantine period. Parents of children in the affected classroom were notified.
January 22, 2021
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: None. An employee who was last at the Valencia campus on Jan. 19 received a positive diagnosis
and notified the district on Jan. 22. The employee will self-isolate for the required
period.
January 20, 2021
Two Members of Campus Community
Exposure: None. An employee who was last at the Valencia campus on Dec. 18 received a positive diagnosis on Jan. 19 and notified the district on Jan. 20. The employee will self-isolate for the required period.
Exposure: None. An employee who was last at the Valencia campus on Jan. 15 received a positive
diagnosis on Jan. 16 and notified the district on Jan. 20. The employee will self-isolate
for the required period.
January 11, 2021
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: None. An employee who was last at the Valencia campus on Dec. 18 has been diagnosed
with COVID-19. While initially receiving a negative test result on Jan. 6, the employee’s
doctor confirmed a positive diagnosis based on symptoms exhibited. The employee will
self-isolate for the required time period.
January 7, 2021
Two Members of Campus Community
Exposure: None. An employee who was last at the Valencia campus on Dec. 11 received a positive diagnosis on Jan. 4 and notified the district on Jan. 6.
Exposure: None. An employee who was last at the Valencia campus on Dec. 17 received a positive
diagnosis on Jan. 4 and notified the district on Jan. 7.
January 6, 2021
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: None. An employee who was last at the Valencia campus on Dec. 18 received a positive diagnosis on Dec. 31 and notified the district late Tuesday, Jan. 5.
January 5, 2021
Two Members of Campus Community
Exposure: None, not campus-related. An employee who was last in the University Center at the Valencia campus on Nov. 18 experienced symptoms Dec. 30 and received a positive diagnosis on Dec. 31.
Exposure: None, not campus-related. An employee who was last in Seco Hall at the Valencia campus on Nov. 24 experienced symptoms Dec. 13 and received a positive diagnosis on Dec. 18.
December 23, 2020
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: None, not campus-related. An employee who was last at the Valencia campus on Dec. 8 experienced symptoms Dec. 19 and received a positive diagnosis on Dec. 22. Exposure may be related to spouse who tested positive on or about Dec. 19. Employee is in self-isolation through Dec. 29, which may be extended if symptoms persist.
December 21, 2020
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: Two employees. An employee who was last at the Valencia campus on Dec. 16 received a positive diagnosis on Dec. 19. Employee is in a period of self-quarantine. Contact tracing determined that two employees were exposed, and they are required to undergo testing and self-quarantine for 14 days. Quarantine periods are subject to extension.
December 14, 2020
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: None. An employee who was last at the Valencia campus on Dec. 4 and had no close contact
with other staff members began experiencing symptoms on Dec. 6. Individual was tested
Dec. 11 and received notification of a positive diagnosis on Dec. 13. Individual has
been in self-isolation since Dec. 6. Isolation will continue through Dec. 16, but
is subject to extension should symptoms persist.
December 6, 2020
Two Members of Campus Community
Exposure: None. An MLT student who was last at a clinical site on Nov. 27 has tested positive.
Student has not been on campus recently. Family members have tested positive for COVID-19.
The student was tested on Dec. 3 and informed us of the positive result on Dec. 5.
Student began a 10-day self-isolation, which may be extended if other family members
test positive.
Exposure: None. An employee who was last on campus Dec. 4 has tested positive. The employee
was tested on Dec. 3 and informed us of the positive result on Dec. 5. The employee
began a 10-day self-isolation on Dec. 5.
December 5, 2020
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: Valencia campus. An employee has been diagnosed with COVID-19. We received this information late on Dec. 4. The individual was last on campus Nov. 30. Contact tracing was conducted with those who interacted with the individual, and it was determined that five employees were exposed. They are required to undergo testing and self-quarantine for 14 days.
December 4, 2020
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: None. A nursing student who was last at a clinical site on Nov. 22 tested positive. Student
has not been on campus recently. Due to wearing PPE, student did not have close contact
with anyone. Other family members have tested positive for COVID-19. The student became
symptomatic on Nov. 26, was tested on Dec. 1, and informed us of the positive result
on Dec. 3. Student began a 10-day self-isolation Nov. 27, which may be extended if
other family members test positive.
November 28, 2020
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: None. Individual was last on the Valencia campus Nov. 24 and did not have close contact
with anyone. Individual became symptomatic on Nov. 25 and began a 14-day self-isolation. Individual tested
positive Nov. 28.
November 23, 2020
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: None. Individual, who was last on the Canyon Country campus Nov. 9, was exposed Nov. 10 to a close family member who was symptomatic and later tested
positive. Individual became symptomatic and began a 10-day self-isolation Nov. 17.
Individual tested positive Nov. 20.
November 8, 2020
Three Members of Campus Community
Exposure: COVID-19 Testing Site, Valencia campus. Individual was last on campus working at the COVID-19 drive-through testing site in the parking structure Nov. 6. Contact tracing was conducted. Those who were exposed to the individual have been notified and asked to self-quarantine and not return to campus for 14 days. Wider public exposure is not a concern. The testing site provides a closed-window, self-administered test, and all site staff stay 6 feet away from vehicles.
Exposure: Early Childhood Education Center (ECE), Valencia campus. Two staff members tested positive. A third who exhibited symptoms tested negative. Out of an abundance of caution and in consultation with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, the ECE directed three classrooms and their associated staff members to self-quarantine for 14 days or until notified otherwise. All parents received separate notification if their child was in an affected classroom. All ECE classrooms were closed for three weeks, with plans to resume operations on Nov. 30.
October 17, 2020
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: None, due to appropriate physical distancing and mask wearing. Individual did not
have close contact with anyone on campus. Those who did interact with individual were
advised to seek medical attention and COVID-19 testing.
October 14, 2020
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: None, due to time elapsed from date individual was last on campus to dates symptoms developed and positive diagnosis.
October 11, 2020
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: Towsley Hall, Valencia campus. Individual was last on campus Oct. 7 in a welding class. Contact tracing was conducted and those who were in Towsley Hall and may have come in contact with individual were notified and asked to self-quarantine and not return to campus for 14 days.
October 7, 2020
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: None, due to time elapsed from date individual was last on campus to dates symptoms developed and positive diagnosis.
July 13, 2020
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: None. Individual was last on campus July 1. Since individual was not on campus for 48 hours before symptoms developed, we do not believe anyone was exposed. Out of an abundance of caution, contact tracing was conducted and those who may have come in contact were notified.
April 6, 2020
Two Members of Campus Community
Exposure: None. In the first case, individual self-reported the diagnosis. Individual was last on campus March 13. Because individual was last on campus two weeks prior, the 14-day period of self-quarantine recommended by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health passed. In the second case, the college was notified by a family member that the affected individual was admitted to the hospital for treatment of COVID-19-related symptoms. While official test results were pending, the case was treated as a presumptive positive diagnosis by the patient’s physicians. Individual was last on campus March 25. For reference, April 9 marked the end of the 14-day period from the point of potential exposure.
April 3, 2020
Member of Campus Community
Exposure: None. Individual self-reported the diagnosis. Individual was last on the Valencia campus March 13. Because individual was last on campus more than two weeks prior, the 14-day period of self-quarantine recommended by the L.A. County Department of Public Health passed.