January 2019 – July 2022
Due to the winter shutdown, the Lab’s COVID testing company BasisDx will only pick up completed COVID test kits on Tuesday, Dec. 28, and Thursday, Dec. 30. You must drop off test kits by 9 a.m. on those days. Results will be available within the normal 24-48 hour timeframe. https://covid.lbl.gov/home/testing-at-the-lab
The Lab’s COVID testing company, BasisDx, is pausing testing over Thanksgiving. There will be no test kit pickups on Thursday, Nov. 25, or Friday, Nov. 26. All test kits dropped off BEFORE 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24, will have results by the end of day on Wednesday. https://covid.lbl.gov/home/testing-at-the-lab
Employees are granted up to four hours of administrative leave per dose to accompany a family member to get their COVID-19 vaccination. This also applies to employees with children. For LETS time reporting, “Adm Fam Vax” must be used. https://hr.lbl.gov/resource/covid-19-resources/paid-administrative-leave-guidance-for-covid-19/
A year and a half ago, the Department of Energy issued an urgent call for research related to SARS-CoV-2, and Lab researchers leaped into action. Hear how your colleagues have contributed to research to address the pandemic. The virtual event will be on Thursday, December 2, from noon to 1 p.m. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NWlmbmxtb2tyNDRxYmQ5cTUxMjB1cXRwcm4gbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
Free COVID self-test kits are available in the Building 50 auditorium lobby, room 220A in Building 76, and the Potter Street lobby. To avoid test result delays, please remember to put your name and date of birth on the sample tube. If this is your first test call the COVID hotline to register. https://covid.lbl.gov/home/testing-at-the-lab
Contra Costa County joins the cities of Berkeley, San Francisco, and San Jose in requiring proof of COVID vaccination to enter certain indoor businesses. The state of California now requires proof of vaccination to enter indoor events with over 1,000 or outdoor events with over 10,000 attendees. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/2021-covid-19-information/home/digital-vaccination-record
Store a QR code on your phone to replace paper COVID vaccination records. This will make it easier to enter private businesses that are increasingly asking for proof of vaccination to slow the spread of COVID. There’s even help for lost vaccine cards. https://covid.lbl.gov/home/digital-vaccination-record
California is offering a digital record of COVID-19 vaccination to those who received their vaccinations through a provider in California. Click for more information and directions. This is a service offered by the state of California and not a Lab requirement. https://covid.lbl.gov/home/resources/digital-vaccination-record
BasisDx COVID-19 self-test kits should be kept at room temperature. Heat from being left in a car can affect the quality of the test results. Those in Protocol B can test the first day on a Lab site each week. Your completed sample should also be turned in the day it was completed if possible. https://covid.lbl.gov/home/resources/testing-at-the-lab
Lab leaders and experts spoke at a town hall Monday to review the evolving COVID safety environment. The replay is in four parts and covers the COVID protocols, vaccination information from the medical staff, the Lab’s timeline, and questions and answers from viewers. https://streaming.lbl.gov/video-library/2021