COVID-19 INFORMATION

UPDATED FRIDAY, JULY 1

Masking is required indoors no matter the vaccination status due to the Department of Energy requirement for masks when the site’s county is at a HIGH COVID Community Level. Masking outdoors, no matter the vaccination status or the distance between people is no longer required.

The matrix represents some of the Lab’s requirements. Read more about all the COVID requirements for employees, affiliates, contractors, visitors, and those on travel. Click to download a copy of the matrix.

Masks are required indoors for all no matter the vaccination status.

Masks are no longer required outdoors.

Note: When eating and drinking indoors, a six-foot distance must be maintained.

An acceptable mask is:

N95 respirator (without exhalation valve) - all are encouraged to use this greater level of protection
KN95 or KF94 mask
Surgical-type mask
Cloth face covering worn over a surgical-type mask (double-masking)
Filtered cloth face covering

Masks are not required when alone in a room with the door shut.

Masks are required at all times on the Lab's shuttles and in Health Services (Building 26).

THE LATEST INFORMATION

Required: COVID booster by Feb. 28 or within 30 days of becoming medically eligible for booster.

Testing Locations: Potter St., Building 50 auditorium lobby & Building 76, 220A

Report: COVID positive results to Health Services @ 510-486-6266 for both on site and teleworkers. If you cannot reach Health Services due to the overwhelming volume of calls you can also reach the COVID info line at 510-486-5000.

Weekly: COVID symptom check if coming on site

When to Contact Health Services: You are required to contact Health Services at 510-486-6266 if:

You have COVID symptoms
You have a positive test for COVID
You have close contact with someone who has COVID or has COVID symptoms. Refer to Chapter 46.8.A for details.

In all three instances DO NOT COME TO THE LAB. CALL Health Services at 510-486-6266 for guidance.

ALL CALLS TO HEALTH SERVICES ARE CONFIDENTIAL.