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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Perri. This really depends on whether other staff members were in what is considered close contact with the individual. Many libraries that have closed may have determined that so many staff needed to be quarantined that closing was
their only option. Closing is not dependent on a positive case of one staff member. There are a number of factors to consider when determining the need to close the facility.
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<p class="MsoNormal">What do you already have outlined in your required response plan? You do have to follow up with some cleaning protocols as well and this should also already be outlined in your COVID response plan.
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<p class="MsoNormal">If a combination of factors necessitate closing that may be your only option. It’s really a lot more than just if a staff member tests positive. If you are changing your procedures you also need to update your Covid response plan.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You can also refer back here too: <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/general-business-faq.html#Suspected-or-Confirmed-Cases-of-COVID-19-in-the-Workplace">
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/general-business-faq.html#Suspected-or-Confirmed-Cases-of-COVID-19-in-the-Workplace</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Shannon White<br>
Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909<br>
<a href="mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">Whites29@michigan.gov</span></a> 517-335-1507 |
<a href="http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan</span></a><br>
<a href="callto:whites29@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">Call me on Teams</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Perri Saunders via Michlib-l<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 10, 2021 10:49 AM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [Michlib-l] Staff member tests positive<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Are you closing if a staff member tests positive for COVID-19? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We have closed in the past, but I haven't heard of other libraries closing recently for this reason. Are we taking a different approach now, or am I just not hearing about it? What is your procedure now?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We have a staff member that is getting tested today, so we're trying to plan...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thanks for any advice you have,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Perri<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Perri Saunders, Director</span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">White Pigeon Township Library</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">102 N. Kalamazoo St., P.O. Box 399</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">White Pigeon, MI 49099</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">269-483-7409</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:p.saunders@woodlands.lib.mi.us" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;background:white">p.saunders@woodlands.lib.mi.us</span></a><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:blue;background:white"> </span></u><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Brighten the corner where you are.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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