CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION

HELPFUL RESOURCES:

• COVID FAQs (as of May 24, 2023)

The Federal Department of Health and Human Services declared that the Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 expired May 11, 2023. While COVID-19 remains with us, the end of the PHE will change some of our protocols.

Protocol changes:

• Normandale no longer requires employees or students to report a positive COVID-19 test result to Human Resources or to the Dean of Students. Employees should work with their supervisor, and students should work with instructors, if their illness or isolation will impact their work or classes.
• Minnesota State will no longer report COVID-19 cases to the Minnesota Department of Health.
• The final COVID-19 Dashboards update was May 12, 2023.

Safety protocols are still recommended, including:

• Being fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19
• Testing and mask-wearing when sick or exposed
• Following CDC isolation recommendations
• Avoiding contact with people with suspected or confirmed COVID-19

• Normandale’s updated COVID-19 FAQs, with vaccination and testing links
• CDC guidance
  • How to Protect Yourself and Others
  • What to Do If You Were Exposed to COVID-19 

  • What to Do If You Test Positive

  • What to Do If You Are Sick