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AAPT Proactively Moves to Remote Work Due to Coronavirus; Business to Continue as Usual

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

At this time, no employees who work at AAPT have tested positive for the coronavirus.

WASHINGTON, March 13, 2020 -- Due to an abundance of caution, American Association of Physics Teachers employees will be working remotely beginning Monday, March 16, 2020 to reduce potential exposure to the coronavirus.

AAPT will transition to remote work until further notice. AAPT staff will be available and working on their normal duties during this period, and the building where AAPT is housed, the American Center of Physics, will remain open but unavailable to visitors.

At this time, no employees who work at AAPT have tested positive for the coronavirus.

“AAPT, as the premier physics education professional association, is compelled to do our part of the community at large and contribute to the flattening the transmission curve of the coronavirus. We have made the decision to transition AAPT staff to working from home to reduce community exposure and social density, and protect our coworkers, loved ones, and friends,” Beth A. Cunningham, executive officer of AAPT, said. “The safety of our employees, their families, volunteers, and the wider community is first and foremost in our thoughts with this decision. Our technology infrastructure is robust and will allow our dedicated team to conduct business effectively and pursue our mission without major interruption.”

The virus, identified as a coronavirus disease (COVID-19), was first identified in a pneumonia patient from a Chinese province in December 2019 and has spread to many other countries, including the United States, according to the World Health Organization. Coronaviruses, so named for the crown-like appearance, are a large family of viruses that spread from animals to humans and includes severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS).

About American Association of Physics Teachers

The American Association of Physics Teachers is the premier national organization and authority on physics and physical science education with members worldwide. Our mission is to advance the greater good through physics education. We provide our members with many opportunities for professional development, communication, and student enrichment. We serve the larger community through a variety of programs and publications. AAPT was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in the American Center for Physics in College Park, Maryland.