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Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)

July 23, 2020 Updates

  • Telecommuting will continue until further notice.
  • Compton College is closed to the public. Only essential personnel are allowed on campus, as scheduled.
  • Alternative academic instruction will continue through fall 2020.
  • For fall 2020, the majority of classes will be offered online. However, we are still working on a plan to offer some of the Career and Technical Education programs on campus.
  • Student services, including counseling, are currently available online at compton.edu/studentservices/.

Information for Faculty, Classified Staff and StUDents

March 11 - June 20, 2020 President CEO Messages are available here.

CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES AT COMPTON COLLEGE (webpage)

Compton College Students

Student Information and Communications

Alternative Academic Instruction Information

Student Resources

Student Services

Compton College Pandemic Outbreak - Emergency Operations Plan (PDF)


California is issuing daily updates on COVID-19. To see the most recent update, visit the CDPH News Release page.
En Espanol: Para obtener informacion en espanol, visite nuestra pagina del Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19).
March 18, 2020: COVID-19 Professional Development Presentation (PDF)

Eventual Return to Campus

COVID-19 in California by the Numbers

On August 11, California reported 11,645 new cases of COVID-19. The state now has a total of 586,056 positive cases. There have been a total of 10,648 deaths in the state.
 

For more information about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for travelers please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

How can people protect themselves?

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html

  • Every person has a role to play. So much of protecting yourself and your family comes down to common sense: 
  • Washing hands with soap and water.
  • Avoiding touching eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands.
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue or your elbow.
  • Avoiding close contact with people who are sick.
  • Staying away from work, school or other people if you become sick with respiratory symptoms like fever and cough.
  • Following guidance from public health officials.

For more information visit the CDC's website.

For more information from the California Department of Public Health, go to https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/ncov2019.aspx.

COVID-19 Testing Information and Resources

  1. Los Angeles County Residents: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/
  2. Orange County Residents: https://occovid19.ochealthinfo.com/covid-19-testing#wherecanIgettested
  3. City of Long Beach: http://www.longbeach.gov/health/diseases-and-condition/information-on/coronavirus/covid-19-testing/

What if I am not feeling well and are experiencing the following symptoms - a fever, cough or shortness of breath?

Students

Refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) "Steps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 if you are sick" guidelines (PDF) and contact the St. John's Student Health Center by calling 323-541-1411 if you have questions, concerns, or would like to make an appointment to visit a clinic.

 

You may also call the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health directly at 213-240-7941 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.) or 213-974-1234 (after hours) and follow their instructions.

 

If you test positive for COVID-19, please contact your Compton College instructor via email as soon as possible. Provide the following information: your full name and Compton College student ID #, when you tested positive; when and where you were last on campus; and include a list of classes you are currently enrolled in for the spring 2020 semester.

Faculty, Classified Staff and Administrators

Refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) "Steps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 if you are sick"  guidelines (PDF) and contact your primary health care provider.

 

You may also call the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health directly at 213-240-7941 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.) or 213-974-1234 (after hours) and follow their instructions.

 

If you test positive for COVID-19, please contact your manager/supervisor via email as soon as possible.

 

Campus administrators will contact the Pandemic Coordinators (rbox@compton.edu, rjames@compton.edu, hparnock@compton.edu, and rsasser@compton.edu) via email. You must also call the vice president of Human Resources, 310-900-1600, ext. 2400. Provide the following information to Human Resources: your full name, when and where you were last on campus, and when you tested positive.

What you need to know about drive-up mobile testing sites.

https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/

The County of Los Angeles, in partnership with the City of Los Angeles, ir providing access to free COVID-19 testing to Los Angeles County residents.

At this time, testing is only for people with symptoms, such as fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms can now book a same day or next day appointment.

For more information about testing, visit the County of Los Angeles FAQ webpage: https://lacovidprod.service-now.com/rrs?id=rrs_faq.

Higher Education Guidance on Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19

March 7, 2020

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidelines for institutions of higher education. These guidelines provide more detailed protocols for implementing mitigation measures up to and including closure of campuses if necessary.

In addition to this updated guidance for colleges and universities, the CDPH also issued guidelines for mass gatherings (defined as events in which large numbers of people are within arm's length of one another other, but typically exclude office and commercial environments).

The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office has compiled a list of resources regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, available online here.

The California Department of Public Health has issued specific guidance to colleges and universities regarding COVID-19. That information is available here.

Click here for the CDPH's guidance document for event organizers.

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