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Please review the COVID-19 FAQ or send us a message.

The Office of Environment, Health and Safety is working in partnership with the Office of Emergency Management, University Health Services (UHS), and campus leadership to help keep the UC Berkeley community healthy and safe. Please also see the latest campus coronavirus news and the UHS COVID-19 health advisory web page for more information. 

COVID-19 Guidance and Resources for Research

• EHS 207 Training: UC Berkeley Guidelines on Protecting Workers from COVID-19
• Lab Research Ramp-Up Planning
  • Laboratory Start-Up Guidelines
  • Research Ramp-Up SOP Template
    • Phase 3: Ramp-UP SOP Template
  • Researcher Guide to Routine Sanitizing and Housekeeping
  • Laboratory Ramp Down Checklist
  • Cloth Face Covering Guidance for Labs
  • Lab Spot Check Inspections
  • Working Close During COVID-19
• Field Research: Precautions and considerations for travel or fieldwork

COVID-19 Workplace Planning

• UC Berkeley COVID-19 Prevention Program
• EHS 207 Training: UC Berkeley Guidelines on Protecting Workers from COVID-19
• COVID-19 Guidance for Cleaning & Disinfecting in the Workplace
• Cloth Face Coverings Distribution Schedule
• EH&S COVID-19 FAQ
• COVID-19 Training and Guidelines for Contractors
• CAL FIRE Information Bulletin: Use of Heaters in Temporary Tents & Awnings
• EH&S Campus Food Facilities Guidance
• Working Close During COVID-19
• EH&S Advisory: Prevent Hand Sanitizer Burns

University COVID-19 Resources

• UC Berkeley Coronavirus (COVID-19) Announcements
• EH&S Cloth Face Covering Guidance
• University Health Services (UHS) COVID-19 Health Information
• VCRO Research Continuity Planning
• VCRO COVID-19 Research Operations
• People & Culture COVID-19 Resources

External COVID-19 Resources

• CDC Cleaning and Disinfection Decision Tool
• California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
• CDPH Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings
• CDC Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disease 2019
• CDC Frequently Asked Questions
• World Health Organization Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak
• OSHA Ten Steps to Reduce Risk in the Workplace (OSHA)
• What You Need to Know about COVID-19 (CDC)
• COVID-19 Symptoms (CDC)
• Share Facts About COVID-19 (CDC)
• Proper Handwashing Video (CDC)
• FDA warning about hand sanitizer manufactured by Eskbiochem (FDA)