COVID-19: Exposed and/or Symptomatic

Procedures for Exposure (Close Contact) to COVID-19 or Symptomatic Individuals (Not Positive)

This information pertains to individuals who have had a known exposure and close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 as well as individuals who are symptomatic but have not yet received a positive test result.

If you have a CONFIRMED positive Viral/PCR or Rapid Antigen/ART test, please visit this page for more information.

Individuals who are exposed to the virus no longer need to quarantine regardless of their vaccination status, although other precautions are required as outlined below. If you are sick with flu-like symptoms, respiratory symptoms, or unexplained fever, avoid contact with others and get tested immediately (this may require you to quarantine until you receive test results).

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Asymptomatic (No Symptoms) – I had close contact with a confirmed COVID positive individual and have no symptoms.	Requirements for ALL students and employees regardless of vaccination status, previous infection, or lack of symptoms. Start precautions immediately. Wear a well-fitting KN95 or equivalent as soon as you learn you were exposed. Do not go to places where you are unable to wear a well-fitting mask. Continue wearing a mask for 10 full days. Start counting from day 1. Day 0 is the day of your last exposure. Day 1 is the first full day after your last exposure. 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). Get tested at least 5 days after (on day 6) you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19. If you are unable to obtain an ART test on your own: Students – You can obtain a take home test (ART) from the University Health Center (during business hours) or from Public Safety (24-hours). Employees – You can obtain a take home test (ART) from Public Safety. Marin Students and Employees – You can obtain a take home test (ART) from administrative support in Montgomery Hall. PCR Testing: Viral/PCR tests can be scheduled at various locations, including local pharmacies - https://www.redlands.edu/urready/getting-tested/ If you develop symptoms, follow the instructions in the next section. IF YOU TEST POSITIVE, immediately complete a reporting form and follow the Isolation Procedures available online at: https://www.redlands.edu/urready/confirmed-positive-test/ IF YOU TEST Negative, continue taking precautions through day 10. You can still develop COVID-19 up to 10 days after you have been exposed. Continue to wear a KN95 or equivalent mask when around others for 10 days from date of testing. Watch for symptoms until 10 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19. Get tested again at day 11.
Symptomatic - I had close contact with a confirmed COVID positive individual, and I have symptoms. Symptoms Fever or chills (100.4°F or greater) Cough Fatigue Muscle and body aches Headache Sore throat Diarrhea Congestion or runny nose Nausea or vomiting Loss of taste/smell Shortness of breath	Requirements for ALL symptomatic students and employees regardless of vaccination status or previous infection. Get tested immediately. If you are unable to obtain an ART test on your own, take-home tests are available at: Students – The University Health Center (during business hours) or Public Safety (24-hours). Employees – Public Safety (24-hours). Marin Students and Employees – Administrative support in Montgomery Hall. Viral/PCR tests can be scheduled at various locations, including local pharmacies. Start precautions immediately. Take care to limit contact with others as much as possible through day 10. This may require you to quarantine until you receive test results. Wear a well-fitting KN95 or equivalent as soon as you learn you were exposed. Continue wearing a mask for 10 full days. Start counting from day 1. Do not go to places where you are unable to wear a well-fitting mask Avoid scenarios where use of a mask is not possible (i.e., eating and drinking in indoor public spaces). IF YOU TEST POSITIVE, immediately complete a reporting form and follow the Isolation Procedures available online at: https://www.redlands.edu/urready/confirmed-positive-test/ IF YOU TEST Negative, continue taking precautions through day 10. You can still develop COVID-19 up to 10 days after you have been exposed. Get tested again on day 11.

Individual Status

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Asymptomatic (No Symptoms) –

I had close contact with a confirmed COVID positive individual and have no symptoms.

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

Start precautions immediately.

Wear a well-fitting KN95 or equivalent as soon as you learn you were exposed. Do not go to places where you are unable to wear a well-fitting mask. Continue wearing a mask for 10 full days. Start counting from day 1.
- Day 0 is the day of your last exposure.
- Day 1 is the first full day after your last exposure.

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).

Get tested at least 5 days after (on day 6) you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19.

If you are unable to obtain an ART test on your own:

- Students – You can obtain a take home test (ART) from the University Health Center (during business hours) or from Public Safety (24-hours).
- Employees – You can obtain a take home test (ART) from Public Safety.
- Marin Students and Employees – You can obtain a take home test (ART) from administrative support in Montgomery Hall.

PCR Testing:

- Viral/PCR tests can be scheduled at various locations, including local pharmacies - https://www.redlands.edu/urready/getting-tested/

If you develop symptoms, follow the instructions in the next section.

IF YOU TEST POSITIVE, immediately complete a reporting form and follow the Isolation Procedures available online at: https://www.redlands.edu/urready/confirmed-positive-test/

IF YOU TEST Negative, continue taking precautions through day 10. You can still develop COVID-19 up to 10 days after you have been exposed.

Continue to wear a KN95 or equivalent mask when around others for 10 days from date of testing.

Watch for symptoms until 10 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19.

Get tested again at day 11.

Symptomatic -

I had close contact with a confirmed COVID positive individual, and I have symptoms.

Symptoms

Fever or chills (100.4°F or greater)
Cough
Fatigue
Muscle and body aches
Headache
Sore throat
Diarrhea
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Loss of taste/smell
Shortness of breath

Requirements for ALL symptomatic students and employees regardless of vaccination status or previous infection.

Get tested immediately. If you are unable to obtain an ART test on your own, take-home tests are available at:

Students – The University Health Center (during business hours) or Public Safety (24-hours).
Employees – Public Safety (24-hours).
Marin Students and Employees – Administrative support in Montgomery Hall.
Viral/PCR tests can be scheduled at various locations, including local pharmacies.

Start precautions immediately.

Take care to limit contact with others as much as possible through day 10. This may require you to quarantine until you receive test results.

Wear a well-fitting KN95 or equivalent as soon as you learn you were exposed. Continue wearing a mask for 10 full days. Start counting from day 1.
- Do not go to places where you are unable to wear a well-fitting mask
- Avoid scenarios where use of a mask is not possible (i.e., eating and drinking in indoor public spaces).

IF YOU TEST POSITIVE, immediately complete a reporting form and follow the Isolation Procedures available online at: https://www.redlands.edu/urready/confirmed-positive-test/

IF YOU TEST Negative, continue taking precautions through day 10. You can still develop COVID-19 up to 10 days after you have been exposed. Get tested again on day 11.

Complete Procedures for Exposure (Close Contact) to COVID-19 or Symptomatic Individuals

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Definitions

Exposure
Contact with someone infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in a way that increases the likelihood of getting infected with the virus.

Close Contact
A close contact is someone who was less than 6 feet away from an infected person (laboratory-confirmed or a clinical diagnosis) for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period. For example, three individual 5-minute exposures for a total of 15 minutes. People who are exposed to someone with COVID-19 after they completed at least 5 days of isolation are not considered close contacts.

Isolation
Isolation is used to separate people with confirmed or suspected (symptomatic) COVID-19 from those without COVID-19. People who are in isolation should stay home until it’s safe for them to be around others.

Quarantine
Quarantine is a strategy used to prevent transmission of COVID-19 by keeping people who have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19 apart from others.

Calculating Isolation or Quarantine

Day 0 is your first day of symptoms or a positive viral test (PCR). Day 1 is the first full day after your symptoms developed or your test specimen was collected.

CDC Quarantine & Isolation Information

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Questions?

Employees:
If you have further questions, call Public Safety at (909) 748-8888 and a case manager will reach out within one business day. If you submit a form outside of normal business hours or on a weekend, please avoid all contact with others until a case manager contacts you.

Students:
If you have further questions, call Student Affairs at (909) 748-8053 weekdays between the hours of 8:00AM and 5:00PM. After hours and weekends, contact Public Safety at (909) 748-8888.