The questions were last updated on March 24 at 9 a.m. If you have additional questions, send them to CIMG@lbl.gov. You can read the complete COVID-19 FAQs. Site Access Q: Which gates will be open while the Lab is in safe and stable mode? A: While the Lab is in a safe and stable mode, the Blackberry Gate is your main access point, open 24 hours per day. The pedestrian gate will … [Read more...]
Status of COVID-19 at the Lab
Dear colleagues, As we approach Day 6 of the Bay Area’s shelter-in-place order and nearly a month into our Lab’s response to the COVID-19 virus, I want to let you know that the Laboratory is doing everything possible to protect the health, safety, and welfare of our Lab population and our community. We’ve asked nearly all of our people to telework, reduced on-site staffing to a minimum, and … [Read more...]
New EHS Division Director Joins Lab
Maria Nappi will join the Lab in May as the new Division Director for the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Division. She comes to the Lab from Los Alamos National Laboratory, with more than 30 years of experience in operational Health Physics, radiation protection, licensing, emergency preparedness, decommissioning, and waste transportation. Ms. Nappi holds a Bachelor of Science in … [Read more...]
Three Trending COVID-19 FAQs: March 20
Q: How will the Lab handle presumptive and confirmed cases of COVID-19? A: In the event someone tests positive and the individual reports their condition, the Lab will work with local health authorities who will investigate the extent of potential exposure and notify affected individuals. In addition, in all presumptive or confirmed cases, the Lab, in conjunction with local health authorities, … [Read more...]
Invitation to Virtual Town Hall, Thursday, March 19, 9-10 a.m.
Dear colleagues, Thank you for your dedication to the Lab’s mission during this challenging time. The speed of change these last three weeks has been unprecedented as we adapt every day to a new and more complex scenario. Just over a week ago, we were asking ourselves whether we should cancel conferences or travel overseas. Today, our Lab sites are in safe and stable standby mode, now seven Bay … [Read more...]