What happens if I test positive for COVID or am exposed to someone who has COVID?
- If you test positive for COVID with a test that is not overseen by the College, please report it to Contact-tracing@wooster.edu so that we can ensure campus contact tracing is completed as needed.
- Individuals who test positive for COVID will need to isolate per the CDC guidance (currently 10 days after a positive test or onset of symptoms.)
- Employees who test positive should contact their physician and isolate at home.
- Students who test positive will be provided with off-campus isolation housing at college expense. They may also choose to travel home to isolate there.
- When an individual tests positive, contact tracing will be undertaken to determine whether other members of the campus community were close contacts and potentially exposed to COVID. The CDC definition of close contacts will be used to make determinations.
- If a close contact is fully vaccinated, they are not required to quarantine. They do need to wear a mask, and to test between days 3-5 after exposure.
- If a close contact is not fully vaccinated, they are required to quarantine per the direction of the Wayne County Health Department and the CDC. The length of quarantine will be determined by current CDC guidance.
- Employees who need to quarantine will do so at home.
- Students who need to quarantine will be provided with off-campus quarantine housing at college expense. Students may also choose to travel home to quarantine there.
- Students who are in isolation or quarantine will be supported as regards their health and academic needs through the Dean of Students’ Office and the Dean for Curriculum and Academic Engagement. (This support will be similar to what is provided for students with other illnesses that temporarily prevent a student from going to class.)
- Staff who are in isolation or quarantine may work remotely if appropriate to their roles and if they feel well enough to do so. Sick time can be used for absences from work for both isolation and quarantine. Employees with concerns about a shortage of sick time should contact Human Resources.
Posted in on August 18, 2021.
