COVID-19 Exposure Guidelines

COVID-19 Positive Diagnosis

Stay home for at least 24 hours and wear a high-quality mask if you must be around others.

Use the following guidelines to determine when to end your isolation and return to CSM:

You can go back to your normal activities when, for at least 24 hours, both are true:
- Your symptoms are getting better overall, and
- You have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication).
When you go back to your normal activities, take added precaution over the next 5 days, such as taking additional steps for cleaner air, hygiene, masks, physical distancing, and/or testing when you will be around other people indoors.
- Keep in mind that you may still be able to spread the virus that made you sick, even if you are feeling better. You are likely to be less contagious at this time, depending on factors like how long you were sick or how sick you were.
- If you develop a fever or you start to feel worse after you have gone back to normal activities, stay home and away from others again until, for at least 24 hours, both are true: your symptoms are improving overall, and you have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication). Then take added precaution for the next 5 days.

Wear a high-quality mask around others in all areas for at least 5 days.
Testing is recommended 4-6 days after exposure even if you are fully vaccinated regardless of if you're showing symptoms or you're asymptomatic. If your results are positive, follow the guidance listed above.

If your results are positive, follow the guidance listed above.
If your results are negative, you can end your isolation and return to CSM if you are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of medication and are well enough to resume your duties.

Last updated 5/13/2024. This page will be updated as information changes.