<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Dear UCR Community,</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Effective <b>February 3, 2025</b>, California’s <b>COVID-19 workplace regulations</b> under <b><a href="https://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/3205.html" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">California Code Section 3205</a></b> will officially <b>expire</b>.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Since the onset of the pandemic, UC Riverside has remained committed to state compliance, actively monitoring and responding to COVID-19 cases, providing guidance on isolation, quarantine, and masking, and maintaining workplace health records.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">With the expiration of these regulations, the following changes will take effect:</p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>Reporting & Notifications</b>: UCR will no longer be required to <b>report COVID-19 cases</b> to public health authorities or notify employees of workplace exposures.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>Self-Reporting Portal</b>: The COVID-19 <b>self-reporting portal will close</b>.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>Isolation & Quarantine</b>: UCR will no longer mandate <b>isolation or quarantine</b> for students or employees.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>Testing Kits</b>: <b>Free antigen test kits will no longer be provided</b>.</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><br></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>What This Means for You</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">While these regulatory requirements are ending, we encourage all members of the UCR community to continue following best practices to help prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"></p><ul><li><b>Stay home if you are feeling unwell.</b></li><li><b>Wear a mask if experiencing symptoms.</b></li><li><b>Maintain good hygiene, including frequent handwashing.</b></li></ul><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><br></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">We appreciate your ongoing commitment to keeping our campus safe and healthy. Thank you for your continued dedication and cooperation.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Sincerely,</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Sheila Hedayati<br>Executive Director, EH&S</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Karla Hill<br>Director, Occupational Health</p></div>