COVID-19: Confirmed Positive

Immediate Actions

I have a confirmed positive COVID-19 test [Antigen Rapid Test (ART) or PCR]

Requirements for ALL students and employees regardless of vaccination status, previous infection, or lack of symptoms.

• Isolate for at least 5 days from the date of testing and/or onset of symptoms (You are likely most infectious during these first 5 days.)
• Do not attend in-person classes, report for work, visit any campus locations, or have in-person interactions with others. 
• Wear a KN95 or equivalent mask if you need to be around others for 10 days from date of testing or onset of symptoms.
• Do not share personal items, like cups, towels, and utensils.
• Do not travel.

Asymptomatic or Symptoms Improving

• You may discontinue isolation period after day 5 and resume normal activities if:
  • You are fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication)
  • Your symptoms are improving (loss of taste and smell may persist for weeks or months after recovery and need not delay the end of isolation)
• Wear a KN95 or equivalent mask around others through day 10 (this is a requirement to return to campus).
  • Take care to limit contact with others as much as possible through day 10.
  • Avoid scenarios where use of a mask is not possible (i.e., eating and drinking in indoor public spaces).
• You do not need to re-test to leave isolation.

Symptomatic (Symptoms are NOT improving after 5 days)

• Continue isolation until your symptoms have improved. You can end isolation and resume normal activities if:
  • You are fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication)
  • Your symptoms are improving (loss of taste and smell may persist for weeks or months after recovery and need not delay the end of isolation)
• Take care to limit contact with others to the extent possible for 10 days after symptom onset and/or date of positive test.
• Wear KN95 or equivalent mask for 10 days when around others (this is a requirement to return to campus).
• For persons with moderate illness (you experienced shortness of breath or had difficulty breathing) or severe illness (you were hospitalized) you need to isolate through day 10.
• For persons with long-lasting illness, return to work/class will require a consultation with your medical professional if symptoms do not improve after 10 days.
• For persons who are still symptomatic (but do not have a fever or the onset of new symptoms), a PCR test is recommended before ending isolation.