Potential Exposure to Coronavirus

Community exposure that could necessitate self-quarantine includes the following, even for those who previously had COVID-19 and those who have taken a serologic (antibody) test and have antibodies to the COVID-19 virus:

• You have had “close contact” with a person who is lab confirmed or suspected* to have COVID-19, and with respect to that person:
• You were within 6 feet of the infected person for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more during a 24-hour period.
• You provided the person care at home.
• You had direct physical contact (touched, hugged or kissed the person).
• You shared eating or drinking utensils.
• They sneezed, coughed or somehow got respiratory droplets on you.
• You have returned from international travel and have NOT been fully vaccinated.

*“Suspected” means diagnosed by a health care provider and/or exhibiting multiple symptoms consistent with COVID-19 but not yet tested or in receipt of test results

If you have had potential exposure to COVID-19, you should:

• Complete the Potential COVID-19 Exposure Reporting Form.
• Employees should contact their supervisor.
• If advised to self-quarantine, follow the Self-Quarantine/Isolation protocols and do not return to campus until written approval is received. See Self-Quarantine Completion.

Note: None of the above actions are necessary if you have been fully vaccinated for COVID- 19 and all three of the following apply:

• You are fully vaccinated (i.e., ≥ two weeks following receipt of the second dose in a two-dose series, or ≥ two weeks following receipt of one dose of a single-dose vaccine).
• It has not been longer than three months from the time you received the last dose in the series.
• You have remained asymptomatic since the current COVID-19 exposure.

If you have returned from international travel, you should:

• Complete the Potential COVID-19 Exposure Reporting Form.
• Employees should contact their supervisor.
• Follow Self-Quarantine/Isolation protocols and:
• Self-quarantine for 10 days OR
• Get tested three to five days after travel AND stay home for seven days after travel.
• Even if you test negative, stay home for the full seven days.
• Regardless of whether you get tested, you should avoid being around high-risk individuals for 14 days upon returning from international travel.
• If your test is positive, stay home and follow the Employee Diagnosis/Symptoms Protocols or the Student Diagnosis/Symptoms Protocols.
• See Travel Guidelines.