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.
*“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.
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.