COVID-19 Education
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person.
Members of the St. Thomas community should take action to protect themselves and others from infection.
Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after you are exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19 and can include: fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, headache, muscle pain, sore throat, loss of taste or smell, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.
If you have symptoms of COVID-19, you should get tested.
What to Do if You Test Positive:
- If you live on campus (students and employees), complete the COVID-19 Self-Report Form (Intranet)
- If you do not live on campus, you are not required to complete the COVID-19 Self-Report Form.
On or Off Campus Residence
You are responsible for:
- securing your own isolation space and meals
- strictly following the 5-day isolation requirements and then wearing a mask for an additional 5 days
- releasing yourself from isolation on the correct date (see CDC Calculator)
- notifying your close contacts that they have been exposed to COVID
- Students: Notify your professors that you will not be in class and make arrangements to make up any missed work
- Employees: Notify your supervisor that you will be out for your 5-day isolation
CDC COVID-19 Isolation and Exposure Calculator
The CDC COVID-19 Isolation and Exposure Calculator takes the stress out of figuring out if, when, and for how long, people with COVID-19 and close contacts need to stay home, get tested, and wear a well-fitting mask.
When to Isolate
If you test positive for COVID-19 you are required to isolate for five days from the date of your first symptom or test date if no symptoms. After isolation, you are required to wear a mask for five additional days.