The CDC recently announced new quarantine and isolation guidance
If you have tested positive for COVID-19 or were in close contact with someone who has COVID-19:
Testing positive
If you have symptoms:
• isolate for a minimum of five days from the start of symptoms
• after 5-day isolation period, fever-free for 24 hours without aid of fever-reducing medication, AND, improvement of symptoms (including no diarrhea or vomiting), individual can leave isolation.
• wear a well-fitting mask around others for a minimum of five additional days,this includes during class, after class, & during all other activities
Close contact of positive case
If unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated:
• quarantine for a minimum of five days from the date of exposure
• if living on campus, will need to go home or quarantine at a local hotel
• wear a well-fitting mask around others & monitor symptoms for five additional days
• test on Day 5 or if you develop symptoms at any time during quarantine period
If fully vaccinated*:
• wear a well-fitting mask around others for 10 days from date of exposure
o this includes during class, after class & during all other activities
• test on Day 5 or if you develop symptoms at any time during monitoring period
*To be considered fully vaccinated, you must have completed one of the following:
• booster shot, or
• completed primary series of Pfizer of Moderna vaccine within last 6 months, or
• completed primary series of J&J