UI closed - staff told to stay home

[cyberswede]

I received an email that said about the same thing as below:

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With the closure of University classes and programs, University faculty and staff are not to report to work effective immediately,
unless involved in providing patient care, utilities, security, facilities or other essential services. Staff members in essential and/or emergency operations should communicate with their supervisors regarding the need to continue to report to work. Other staff should communicate with their supervisors to provide contact information in the event they are needed to provide essential service during the period of the emergency. In all cases, faculty and staff should take reasonable care for their personal safety in reporting for work. Shelter will be available for those staff members asked to remain on site to meet emergency staffing needs.

The city of Iowa City has developed transportation routes to assist staff in entering and leaving the campus area. Please use local news outlets for continued updates regarding safe transportation within the city. Faculty and staff not needed to meet emergency needs should stay away from the campus to assure their safety.

Individuals whose work place is closed or unavailable will continue to receive their normal earnings for the immediate period (June 13-22). Additional information will be provided to address any period beyond June 22. During this period of time, those who can perform work at home should do so, or consider volunteering their service to the community to meet emergency needs. Please watch for public announcements as to when University faculty and staff will be asked to return to the workplace.

For the latest flood news, including Cancellations, Building Closures, News Briefings, Volunteer Opportunities, etc., please see:

University of Iowa Flood Information Site (http://uiflood.blogspot.com/)

[progressoid]

1. Good luck to you all.

Hope they can protect the buildings, books, etc.