CERN has entered the fourth week of Stage 3 of the COVID-19 response. On-site activities are limited to those essential for the safety and security of the site and equipment, and many colleagues are teleworking. Stage 3, and the measures that are implemented as part of this stage for all our members of personnel, last until further notice.
For questions related to teleworking or absences, members of personnel should contact their supervisor directly to discuss their personal situation. As we learn to adapt to this exceptional situation, it is important that we stay connected. Information to our community will be updated through the COVID-19 information webpage and the usual communication channels, such as the CERN Bulletin, which is now published weekly.
To date, CERN has information of ten members of its personnel having tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), of which two are currently not in the local area. Whenever CERN is informed of a tested or suspected case, we follow the evolution of the concerned individuals' health closely. We also apply procedures to quickly identify the individuals' close professional on-site contacts (if any) in order to ensure their well-being and self-quarantine, with a view to safeguarding their health, as well as that of the communities they are in. The number of CERN members of personnel confirmed to have been diagnosed with COVID-19 will be updated weekly.
The COVID-19 response team