January 2019 – July 2022
Lab Director Mike Witherell watches the state and local COVID-19 trends. His new chart this week places the local counties in the new four-tiered color system of reporting in California. Most of the Bay Area counties continue in the low end of the widespread range. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YI3ZnLNg5uJS-xb4sRPNaDqJc3HXb31v/view?usp=sharing
Lab Director Mike Witherell watches COVID-19 trends closely. Key indicators show statewide COVID-19 rates down about 30% in the last month and reductions for previously troubled counties in Southern California and the Central Valley. The Bay Area overall has remained steady near the state averages. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZSoahjyQ3oBpqk0aVHW5NNKmnwoTpbur/view?usp=sharing
After more than ten years as the Lab’s Deputy Director for Research and Chief Research Officer, Horst Simon is stepping down in 2021 but will remain at the Lab as a scientific advisor. He will continue as Deputy Lab Director for the next 9 to 12 months until a successor is identified. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2020/08/26/horst-simon-to-step-down-as-dld-for-research-and-cro-in-2021/
Lab sites will reopen at 10 a.m. to those who are authorized to work under Pilot 2b. Severe weather forecast for the Bay Area dissipated early and inclement conditions are not expected to occur. If you were scheduled to come on site, talk with your supervisor. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2020/08/24/lab-opening-at-1000-a-m-today-august-24-for-approved-pilot-2b-personnel/
Lab Director Mike Witherell watches COVID-19 trends closely. This week’s chart shows the Bay Area doing well compared to most states in two key indicators. California and several other states are seeing somewhat fewer hospitalizations since peaking near the end of July. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NrIPxJXGba7hCOynF7l817zYiqGfdhii/view?usp=sharing
In a new video message, Lab Director Mike Witherell describes how the Lab is keeping the risk of COVID-19 transmission at work sites very low while watching the local, regional, and national case rates carefully. https://youtu.be/2yWA19sB7Ko
Lab leaders and experts will review the Lab’s COVID-19 planning and take questions at a Lab-wide Town Hall on Tuesday, August 4, at 2 p.m. Send questions in advance to communications@lbl.gov. Lab credentials will be required to log in to the session. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=N3E3NWRwYjRnZnVxdDFsNTlibHVkdGJmdjUgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
Lab leaders and experts will review the Lab’s COVID-19 planning and take questions at a Lab-wide Town Hall tomorrow at 2 p.m. Send questions in advance to communications@lbl.gov. Lab credentials will be required to log in to the session. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=N3E3NWRwYjRnZnVxdDFsNTlibHVkdGJmdjUgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
Mark your calendar for Tuesday, August 4, at 2 p.m. for a Town Hall with senior leaders on the latest information on COVID-19 and how it impacts the Lab and how the Lab is continuing to plan in a constantly changing environment. Questions can be sent in advance to communications@lbl.gov. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=N3E3NWRwYjRnZnVxdDFsNTlibHVkdGJmdjUgZHdlbnR3b3J0aEBsYmwuZ292&tmsrc=dwentworth%40lbl.gov
Employees from various research areas engaged in some friendly competition to see who could raise the most for two local food banks, which are particularly impacted by the COVID crisis. More than $55K was raised, including a $10K donation from the Lab. Learn more about one of the organizers. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2020/06/22/three-questions-for-trent-northen/