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The New York State Department of Health has issued new guidance for state agencies and authorities related to COVID restrictions. Effective immediately, fully vaccinated individuals on campus (including state employees) do not need to wear masks or be socially distanced. Unvaccinated individuals must continue to wear masks and socially distance in accordance with CDC guidelines, which allow them to remove their masks indoors when eating or drinking while seated and socially distanced, or while working at their workstation. Occupancy in conference rooms, elevators, etc., will return to normal capacity levels.

Proof of vaccination will not be required; however, all employees will be asked to affirm that they have read the guidance, understand its provisions and will adhere to its requirements. Instructions on completing the quick and simple affirmation have been sent via email from Human Resources with the subject line: Revised COVID guidance employees action required.

Note that proof of vaccination status is still required if you are opting out of weekly COVID testing.

 

To:  All Faculty and Staff

From:  The Office of Human Resources

Date:  June 22, 2021

New York State has issued revised COVID guidance for state agencies.  A provision in the revised guidance requires that all state employees must affirm that they have read this revised guidance, understand its provisions, and will adhere to its requirements.  This guidance has been placed into the BU portal, the same location where the daily health screening questions appeared.  All employees must log onto the BU portal, review the information, and complete the affirmation by checking the appropriate box.

To log onto the portal, please follow this link:  https://my.binghamton.edu/app/campus_life/covid_summer2021_facultystaff_affirmation

Physical Facilities employees who are unable to access the portal may complete a  hard copy form which will be distributed by their supervisor.