Updated: APRIL 17, 2020 at 4:24pm PST
Dear NYFA LA Community:
New information about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and expectations from government agencies are continuously emerging. NYFA continues to monitor recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), and local health organizations.
NYFA Health Alertsand archived communication to the LA Campus are regularly updated on the NYFA Student HUB.
As of today, the LA Campus has ONE CONFIRMED CASE of COVID-19.
- The confirmed case is a NYFA Staff member who was last on the LA campus performing essential work on April 8 and reported having symptoms on April 10.
- Today, April 17, the NYFA Staff member learned they tested positive for COVID-19 and they informed NYFA Human Resources upon learning this information.
- Per NYFA practices for contact tracing, NYFA activated our notification process and has been in communication with anyone who may need to be isolated or tested.
- If there are other confirmed cases, we will notify others who may need to be isolated or tested, and we will send a notice to the NYFA LA Campus community.
- If you suspect you have COVID-19, if you have been tested for COVID-19, or if you believe a member of the NYFA community has COVID-19:
- Students are encouraged to email Dr. Susan Ashe, Dean of Students (deanstudentsla@nyfa.edu).
- Faculty/Staff are encouraged to email Pankti Shah, Human Resources Director (pankti.shah@nyfa.edu)
Regards,
Dan Mackler
Dean of NYFA LA