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<div>WSSSC: FYI sent to your PIOs just now. Please distribute to others you think should see it, for example those who oversee student housing. Thanks.</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 12, 2020 10:26 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Joe Holliday; Carli Schiffner; Jan Yoshiwara<br>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 12, 2020 10:26 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Public Information Commission (PIC) <pio@lists.ctc.edu>; ssem@lists.ctc.edu <ssem@lists.ctc.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> DRAFT COVID-19 safety message for the holidays</font>
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<strong><span style="margin:0px; font-weight:normal; font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">Good morning PIOs and SSEMC,</span></strong></p>
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<span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">Below is a draft message to your campus community about staying COVID-safe during the holidays. Please feel free to personalize/edit as you see fit. As you are aware, cases are surging
and the Governor's Office is stressing the importance of getting the word out to students.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">This message is based on the Department of Public Health's 11/10/20 media briefing: </span><span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt"><a href="https://www.tvw.org/watch/?eventID=2020111030"><span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">https://www.tvw.org/watch/?eventID=2020111030</span></a><a href="https://www.tvw.org/watch/?eventID=2020111030" id="LPlnk"></a></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">Hopefully, the formatting will carry through on this email. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">Also, Gov Inslee is holding a news conference at 5:30 p.m. tonight. We'll forward you more information as soon as it becomes available.</span></p>
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<strong><span style="margin:0px; font-weight:normal; font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Washington, we’re reaching out today to provide guidance about holiday gatherings to keep you, your loved ones,
and our college community safe.</span><span style="margin:0px; font-weight:normal; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt"> </span></span></strong><span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">Gathering
in groups—even with people you know—may spread COVID-19.</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt"> </span><span style="margin:0px; color:black; background:white; font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">You
may feel well and not have any symptoms, but you can still spread COVID-19 to others. </span></p>
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public health experts are urging all of us to “stay put”</a> — to celebrate only with the people we already live with,</span><span style="margin:0px; color:black; background:white"><span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt"> </span><span style="margin:0px; background:yellow; font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">whether
that means staying at home or in a residence hall.</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">This is especially important if, over the
past two weeks,</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt"> </span><strong><span style="margin:0px; font-weight:normal; font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; color:rgb(51,51,51); font-size:11pt">you have been exposed to
someone with COVID-19 or you have had</span><span style="margin:0px; font-weight:normal; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; color:rgb(51,51,51)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt"> </span></span></strong><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fabout%2Fsymptoms.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="margin:0px; color:rgb(149,79,114); text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">symptoms</span></a><strong><span style="margin:0px; font-weight:normal; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; color:rgb(51,51,51)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt"> </span></span><span style="margin:0px; font-weight:normal; font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; color:rgb(51,51,51); font-size:11pt">such
as a fever, cough or shortness of breath.</span></strong><strong><span style="margin:0px; font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; color:rgb(51,51,51); font-size:11pt"> </span><span style="margin:0px; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; color:rgb(51,51,51)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt"> </span></span></strong><span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">The
Department of Health’s</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt"> </span><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMTQuMjg2ODEwMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2Nvcm9uYXZpcnVzLndhLmdvdi9pbmZvcm1hdGlvbi1mb3IveW91LWFuZC15b3VyLWZhbWlseS9zYWZlci1nYXRoZXJpbmdzIn0.5s0OFDzyteZ8JuS76hOMJ0DE9DWOXBJWVgEAMCKp4Yo/s/1122068805/br/86810224272-l" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="margin:0px; color:rgb(149,79,114); text-decoration:underline"><span style="margin:0px; color:rgb(29,87,130); font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">Safe
Gatherings webpage</span></a><span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt"> offers helpful ideas on ways to celebrate safely and how to have conversations with friends and family about social events.</span><strong><span style="margin:0px; font-weight:normal; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></strong></p>
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<strong><span style="margin:0px; font-weight:normal; font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; color:rgb(51,51,51); font-size:11pt">If you decide to host a Thanksgiving celebration, public health experts are asking that you celebrate outdoors, limit the guest
list to no more than five people outside your household, and keep social interactions as short as possible.</span><span style="margin:0px; font-weight:normal; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; color:rgb(51,51,51)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt"> </span><span style="margin:0px; background:rgb(255,255,255); font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">Whether
you are a host or a guest, you should also consider quarantining from now to the celebration date</span></span><span style="margin:0px; font-weight:normal; font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; color:rgb(51,51,51); font-size:11pt; background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">,</span><span style="margin:0px; font-weight:normal; font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; color:rgb(51,51,51); font-size:11pt">
which means leaving your residence only for essential things like groceries, prescriptions or a brief walk around the neighborhood. Everyone should wear a mask, stay six feet apart, and wash their hands regularly. It also makes sense to take your temperature
before socializing with others.</span></strong></p>
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<strong><span style="margin:0px; font-weight:normal; font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; color:rgb(51,51,51); font-size:11pt">If you have been around groups of people who may not have worn masks, health experts recommend</span><span style="margin:0px; font-weight:normal; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; color:rgb(51,51,51)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt"> </span></span></strong><a href="https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/COVID19/TestingforCOVID19" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="margin:0px; color:rgb(149,79,114); text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">getting
a COVID-19</span></a><span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt"> </span><span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">test. Take into account that it can take a few days to receive test results.</span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px; color:rgb(112,173,71); font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt"> [YOU MIGHT ALSO WANT TO INCLUDE A PARAGRAPH SUCH AS…. “We know this can be a stressful time of year, and even more so with a pandemic. If you are feeling
sad, lonely or anxious, please feel free to reach out to our ……..” BELOW IS A SAMPLE MESSAGE FROM DOH.]</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">Thank you for being so resilient and caring during these disruptive times. We wish you and your loved ones a happy and healthy holiday season.</span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px; background:yellow; font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; color:rgb(12,136,42)">Phrase highlighted in yellow can be used by colleges w/ residence halls.</span></p>
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<strong><span style="margin:0px; font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">Coping While Apart.</span></strong><span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt"> </span><span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">During
normal times, the fall and winter months are wonderful times to gather. So, limiting and changing the way in which we gather with family and friends isn’t easy. It may cause feelings of stress, anxiety or depression. This time of year, it’s important that
we practice self-care and support others who may be feeling lonely or isolated.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">If you are experiencing stress due to COVID-19 call the Washington Listens line at 833-681-0211 for support and resources.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">If you know someone who is struggling, reach out. Reassure them that you are there for them. Some ideas for how to show support while maintaining physical distance:</span></p>
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a regular day or time for a check in call or video chat.</span></p>
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them a letter offering words of encouragement and love.</span></p>
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off a homemade treat, takeout from their favorite restaurant, or a favorite book.</span></p>
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without judgment.</span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px; font-size:10pt; font-family:Symbol"><span style="margin:0px; font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">·</span><span style="margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px; font:11pt Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span><span style="margin:0px; font:7pt "Times New Roman""><span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">Reassure
them that it is ok to feel sad, anxious, and lonely during this time, and that this is not forever. Also remind them there is help available to them if they need it.</span></p>
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possible, arrange for both of you to get tested, then self-quarantine for two weeks. Then you can plan a long visit to help give them the support and comfort they may need this time of year.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">For more information and tips on safer gatherings this fall, visit</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt"> </span><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMjEuMjkwODQ3MDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2Nvcm9uYXZpcnVzLndhLmdvdi9nYXRoZXJpbmdzIn0.uN92-m1bsGhKKfjBauYZG3yK_j2XawV5EDOga4EGuYs/s/1122068805/br/87168882254-l" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="margin:0px; color:rgb(149,79,114); text-decoration:underline"><span style="margin:0px; color:rgb(29,87,130); font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">coronavirus.wa.gov/gatherings</span></a><span style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">.</span></p>
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