If you are a close contact on campus, you may hear from a University Health Services contact tracer via secure message on your MyUHS app or through the MyUHS web portal. If you haven’t heard …
Quarantine and isolation
I heard someone in one of my classes has tested positive but I don’t know whether I was a close contact (I haven’t heard from the person who tested positive or from a contact tracer). What should I do?
You should do exactly what you’re already doing: Continue to monitor yourself for symptoms daily since close contact with an infected person can happen in many different settings, on and off campus. If you develop …
What is a “close contact”?
Close contact is defined as: Living with or caring for a person with confirmed COVID-19, OR Being within six feet of a person with confirmed COVID-19 for about 15 minutes (with or without a mask), …
I’ve been exposed to (a close contact of) someone with COVID-19. Do I need to quarantine and for how long?
Regardless of your vaccination status, following an exposure (close contact) you should: Wear a mask around others for 10 days starting with your last contact (the day of your most recent close contact is day …
How long should someone stay home if they are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19?
Do not attend work or class if you are sick, especially with symptoms of COVID-19. Get tested whether or not you’re vaccinated. If you test positive for COVID-19, you should isolate yourself immediately. Stay home. …
What should I do if I develop symptoms of COVID-19 while in quarantine?
If you develop symptoms while in quarantine, get tested for COVID-19 and isolate yourself immediately. If you have questions, contact your health care provider.
I’m an employee and need to travel. Do I need to quarantine when I return?
UW–Madison employees are not required to quarantine following travel. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention maintains recommendations for travelers and employees are encouraged to consult these guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/travel-during-covid19.html Anyone who travels should follow …
If I am in class or at work when I receive a positive COVID-19 test result, should I leave immediately?
Yes, if you receive a positive test result (PCR or antigen), you should leave class or work immediately and follow the isolation instructions provided to you by University Health Services or other public health officials. …