Lakeland employee tests positive

College says employee was last on campus on March 16

“For those who were told by the employee that they may have been in direct contact with the employee, the Health District recommends to self-quarantine. Out of an abundance of caution, all employees working in H-Building may be well advised to selfquarantine and pay close attention to physical symptoms.” — Lakeland Community College statement

A Lakeland Community College employee has tested positive for the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19, the college announced March 23.

“We appreciate that this employee notified the college of this information,” a Lakeland news release stated. “When a person is informed that they have the virus, they are instructed by healthcare professionals to self-report to those they may have had contact with over a certain period of time. They are also instructed to selfisolate for 14 days, which the employee is doing.”

The employee was last on campus March 16 and began feeling ill that day, according to the college.

“The size of our campus and the extent to which each of us interacts with others makes it difficult to be certain of everyone that may have interacted with the

employee, but the employee indicated having little, if any, interaction outside of the H-Building.”

Lakeland students were on spring break from March 7-13 and classes were suspended March 14-20 to transition to remote delivery.

“We have contacted the Lake County Health District, and they offered some guidance to pass along to everyone who has been on campus: practice social distancing, wash hands, all other CDC guidelines, and

self-monitor for symptoms. If you have additional concerns, the Ohio Department of Health has opened a call center to answer questions about COVID-19. The call center is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and can be reached at 1-833427-5634.

“For those who were told by the employee that they may have been in direct contact with the employee, the Health District recommends to self-quarantine. Out of an abundance of caution, all employees working in H-Building may be well advised to self-quarantine and pay close attention to physical symptoms.”