Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Resources for faculty, staff and students
This site serves as a resource for Penn State College of Medicine faculty, staff, students and postdocs as the college prepares to ramp back up its on-campus efforts. This site will serve as the most up-to-date, reliable information about coronavirus disease 2019, also known as COVID-19.
Current status: COM Phase 5 (effective March 29, 2021)
- All on-site personnel must follow safety guidance including universal masking.
- Laboratory research: Permitted to return to 100% capacity. It remains the PI’s responsibility to ensure the physical distancing policy (at least 100 square feet per person, which is approximately 4 feet between individuals) is strictly adhered to, along with all other safety precautions related to masking and hand hygiene, regardless of the vaccine status of lab personnel. The physical distancing requirement may prevent some labs from moving to 100% at this time.
- Plan for rapid return to Phases 1 to 4 in place.
- All research and large group meetings that can be done remotely are encouraged; however, small in-person meetings with protective face masks are permitted.
- Small group research meetings need to adhere to masking, distancing and room occupancy restrictions.
- Meetings or gatherings may be held in person with occupancy restrictions in place. Meetings must adhere to physical distancing and other guidelines and should not exceed the room capacity. Read the current meeting and gathering guidelines (in OneDrive; Penn State Access ID login required).
Quick Reference
For learners
- All learners should contact their program leadership with questions. That can be done via this form: Submit a COVID-19 question
- Student Health: 717-531-5998
Important contacts
- University Employee Health: 814-863-8492
- Biosafety: 717-531-5573, 717-531-0003, ext. 289844 or BiosafetyOfficer@
pennstatehealth.psu.edu - COM HR: askCOMHR@
pennstatehealth.psu.edu
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Media requests
All requests for media interviews should be made through the Office of Marketing and Communications.
Any Penn State Health/Penn State College of Medicine employee who is contacted by a member of the media should direct the media contact to reach Marketing and Communications by calling the following numbers:
- From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, 717-531-8606
- At other times, 717-531-8521 and ask to have the on-call PR person paged
Updates
COVID-19 resources by topic
College of Medicine COVID-19 response
From clinical trials of new potential treatments, to student projects supporting campus faculty and staff, to finding new ways to produce personal protective equipment, Penn State College of Medicine is committed to making a difference in the fight against COVID-19.