December 3, 2020
Governor announces stay-at-home order
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced today that a stay-at-home order will be mandated for regions (Southern California, San Joaquin Valley, Bay Area, Greater Sacramento and Northern California) when fewer than 15 percent of beds are available in intensive care units at regional hospital.
For San Diego and other Southern California counties, Newsom predicted the order could go into effect in the next few days.

At this time, no immediate changes will occur for District and college operations, including the limited number of classes that are being held on-campus. According to the state Chancellor's Office, the order has limited impact for community colleges because most are primarily online/remote learning. Essential Infrastructure Workforce Programs are allowed to meet in-person but with physical distancing protocols.

The District is closely following any state and county public health directives and will re-evaluate the situation when San Diego County Public Health Services provides more guidance. When the state order is mandated, we will have 48 hours to comply.

More information will be provided as it becomes available.
Your input needed in public safety survey
The District Department of Public Safety is requesting your input in a short 3-5 minute survey regarding law enforcement services for the District. Your opinion matters and will help guide decisions on ensuring the safety of our campuses.
 
Each submittal will be entered to win a $50 gift card valid at several eateries. Runners up will receive GCCCD COVID-19 Go-Bags with essential items such as masks, hand sanitizer and GCCCD Logo Goodies. The deadline to complete the survey is Dec. 18. A separate survey will be distributed to students.
 
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Get COVID-19 exposure notifications
on your cell phone
This cell phone app allows you to be notified if you were recently in contact with someone who later tested positive for COVID-19. Launched as a pilot program, it is available to iPhone and Android users.

To enable the app, iPhone users should go to "Settings" on your phone, then scroll down to "Exposure Notifications" to activate.
As CA COVID Notify is currently a pilot project, its availability on the Google Play Store is pending, but it can be accessed as a Google Play link.

How does it work? One example is two people who sat next each other at a park. One of them is later diagnosed with COVID-19. Using documents from a healthcare provider, that person submits proof that they tested positive on their phone. The other person will receive a notification that they were in contact with someone who had COVID-19, although they will not receive any other information about the person.

Use of the notifications is free and entirely voluntary. The more people who install and use the app, the more effectively it can be used to contain the virus.
A holiday gift from Grossmont College
"O Love," composed by Elaine Hagenberg, is an online choral project created by the Grossmont College Master Chorale, directed by Dr. Randall Tweed. Post-production work was by music instructor Tim Poulin.
Hagenberg has composed music for the American Choral Directors Association, professional choirs, colleges and universities, community choirs, high schools, and churches globally.

"O Love" is one of several free virtual performances the college's Arts, Language and Communication Division is making available to the public for the holiday season.
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