Alert Levels
Washington College has developed a set of Alert Levels that will be used to determine College operations throughout the semester. The Alert Level will be evaluated on a daily basis and updated as needed, based on the data from a key set of indicators. These indicators will track key metrics that can quickly detect changes or trends on our campus and in the surrounding community.
The current alert level will be displayed on our Dashboard. This will then be used to guide College operations.
The Alert Levels are defined as follows:
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GREEN – Campus is considered safe and stable and should continue with all COVID prevention best practices. All students, faculty and staff should continue to observe standard safety measures such as physical distancing, face coverings and symptom attestation, but some in-person operations are approved following the de-densified guidelines. At the Green Alert Level, the WC Community should:
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YELLOW – Campus is on alert that risk factors are trending higher. This does not mean that the virus is uncontrolled, but it does mean that counts are trending in the wrong direction and it’s time to increase compliance to our health and safety protocols. Failure to do so will likely necessitate heightened campus restrictions. A Yellow Alert may also indicate that one specific critical area of operations – such as Dining Services or Health Services – has been impacted. At the Yellow Alert Level, the WC Community should:
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ORANGE – Campus is reaching a threshold that requires stricter intervention. An Orange Alert may indicate that we are close to capacity in our Quarantine & Isolation space or a surge in positive cases. At the Orange Alert Level, the WC Community should:
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RED - Campus is effectively locked down to essential activities only. Students living on campus should follow quarantine-in-place protocols. No in-person instruction. Dining Services is Grab & Go only. At a Red Alert Level, the WC Community should:
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Other Resources:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Resources https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
State of Maryland COVID-19 Resources https://governor.maryland.gov/coronavirus/