February 18: In-Person Meeting Guidance + Vigilance in Response to COVID-19 Variants

Dear Colleagues – As you are likely aware from news reports, COVID-19 variants that may spread more easily than other strains are becoming more widespread in the U.S. The coronavirus strains of concern include variant B.1.1.7, first identified in the United Kingdom; variant B.1.351, first identified in South Africa; and variant P.1, first identified in travelers from Brazil, according to the Centers […]

February 4: Notification of Positive COVID-19 Cases

Dear Colleagues, Two positive cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed for individuals working on the MBL campus. The individuals are self-isolating in accordance with Massachusetts Department of Public Health and CDC protocols. Under state and federal health privacy laws, no further information about the individuals is available. To date, nine members of the MBL community have tested […]