Medium Risk

Medium Risk


Medium exposure risk jobs include those that require frequent and/or close contact with (i.e., within 6 feet of) people who may be infected with SARS-CoV-2, but who are not known or suspected COVID-19 patients. In areas without ongoing community transmission, workers in this risk group may have frequent contact with travelers who may return from international locations with widespread COVID-19 transmission. In areas where there is ongoing community transmission, workers in this category may have contact with the general public (e.g., schools, high-population-density work environments, some high-volume retail settings).

Medium exposure risk jobs include those that require frequent and/or close contact with (i.e., within 6 feet of) people who may be infected with SARS-CoV-2, but who are not known or suspected COVID-19 patients. In areas without ongoing community transmission, workers in this risk group may have frequent contact with travelers who may return from international locations with widespread COVID-19 transmission. In areas where there is ongoing community transmission, workers in this category may have contact with the general public (e.g., schools, high-population-density work environments, some high-volume retail settings).

What you can do:

  • Continue to work remotely to the greatest extent possible 
  • Only engage in on-campus research that cannot be conducted remotely
  • Follow all College recommendations for PPE, hand hygiene, and social distancing
  • Follow the recommendations from the Job Safety Assessment (JSA) that was conducted for your research lab or group
  • Click here for more information about your research lab undergoing a Job Safety Assessment
  • Monitor public health communications for recommendations, such as the CDC COVID-19 website
  • Collaborate with workers to designate effective means of communicating important COVID-19 information
  • Implement a hygiene policy  

RISK LEVELS FOR TC RESEARCHERS ARE DETERMINED BY THE OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY.

RISK LEVELS FOR PARTICIPANTS IN RESEARCH STUDIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD.

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