College district launches campus pass app

The Kern Community College District App for Campus Pass is one of many virus mitigation tools Cerro Coso Community College will use to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Beginning Monday, anyone coming to any of the Cerro Coso campuses for more than 15 minutes was required to download the Kern Community College District App, complete a daily screening survey, and get a daily campus pass before arrival. If they receive a green campus pass they are welcome to come to campus. A red campus pass means don’t come to campus and wait for a call from the college for more information.

Those with a green campus pass must then use the KCCD App to scan into buildings and/or offices using the QR code posted on entrances.

To help effectively contact trace any positive cases on campus, the college asks all students, personnel and community members to check in when they enter classrooms, offices, sit at community tables, or visit other communal spaces for more than 15 minutes. This allows the college to contact trace. Cerro Coso health officials may use the information gathered to determine if people have been exposed and should take action such as being tested or self-isolating.

The Kern Community College District App is available for free in the Apple or Google Play store.

Anyone displaying symptoms of fever, sore throat, cough, nasal congestion, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chills, or muscle pain, or new loss of taste or smell is encouraged to stay home and contact their healthcare provider.