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COVID-19 Update from Gavilan College: October 5, 2020 The Gavilan College COVID-19 Update is published weekly

LOCAL AND STATE NEWS State to use equity metric to fight COVID-19 October 2 Coronavirus roundup for San Benito County Hollister adopts new face covering ordinance County reopens playgrounds, outdoor recreation facilities Governor signs farmworker relief bills El condado de San Benito permanece en un nivel de riesgo extendido San Benito County remains at widespread risk level San Benito County Library to get $500l from Cares Act Students struggle to stay connected Company announces range of non contact disinfectant equipment COVID-19 pandemic intensifies local need for affordable housing Health officials hope to increase COVID-19 testing numbers Californias Filipino-American nurses are dying from COVID-19 at alarming rates As California coronavirus infections and deaths fall bay area sees localized uptick What does Californias new equity metric mean for the Bay Area WATCH: Santa Clara County Public Health Department on coronavirus and the Latinx migrant population COVID-19 Testing: San Benito County COVID-19 Testing: Santa Clara County Sign up to receive special COVID-19 updates from the Chancellor's Office

COVID-19 testing on campus There is an OptumServe test center at Gavilan College, 5055 Teresa Blvd., Gilroy. Testing is by appointment only; visit lhi.care/covidtesting or call 1-888-634-1123 to sign up. No drop-in testing at this location. Make Testing Appointment San Benito County COVID-19 Dashboard Santa Clara County COVID-19 Dashboard Mercury News Coronavirus Tracker Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Dashboard Register for upcoming Food Distributions at Gavilan College

GAVILAN COLLEGE STATUS: All locations of Gavilan College are closed to the general public. Fall classes are in session, mostly online. Students coming to campus for classes are required to wear masks and complete a self-assessment every day. The Gavilan College Golf Course has reopened with social distancing protocols. Reservations are required. Most Gavilan College staff continue to work off-campus for the fall. Anyone coming to campus for an approved purpose must: enter through the South gate. wear a mask while on campus. not come to campus if you are experiencing a fever or other symptoms. leave at least 6' of space between yourself and others Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 5 reported cases of an individual who has been on campus testing positive for COVID-19.

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FOOD DISTRIBUTION MAP South Santa Clara County COVID-19 Resources and Services FOR STUDENTS: STAYENROLLED.COM

FOR STAFF AND FACULTY: r VISION RESOURCE CENTER GAVILAN COLLEGE TEACHING AND LEARNING CENTER