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COVID-19 Protocols

Exposed to Someone Positive

The university will continue to set community guidelines using public health guidance from the CDC. Moving forward, members of the AU community are asked to self-monitor, self-assess, and take action on their own behalf. Community members will be expected to navigate their health and care responsibly, demonstrating consideration of the community. Symptomatic students will have continued access to appointments and testing services at Health Services. AU will not conduct surveillance testing moving forward, but is prepared to respond to new challenges and reimplement testing should circumstances necessitate it. The guidelines for COVID-19 are outlined below.

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Protocols Upon Exposure

  • Exposure to someone who tested positive for COVID-19, also known as close contact = less than 6 feet away + for 15 minutes or more + over a period of 24 hours.
  • Up to date means you have received all of your COVID-19 vaccines and boosters.
If you have your COVID-19 vaccines or have had COVID-19 in the past 90 days:

You do not need to isolate.

  • Wear a mask around other people for 10 days.
  • Watch for symptoms of COVID-19 for 10 days.
  • Avoid travel for 10 days.

When to get tested:
Get tested on or after day 5 following exposure or if you develop symptoms.

  • If you test negative you may continue normal activity while still wearing a mask until day 10.
  • If you test positive or have symptoms, isolate for at least 5 days.
  • Those who have had COVID-19 in the last 90 days should not get tested unless they develop symptoms.
Navigating Covid-19
If you have not had COVID-19 vaccines or have not had COVID-19 in the past 90 days:
You need to isolate for at least 5 days.
  • Wear a mask around other people for 10 days.
  • Watch for symptoms of COVID-19 for 10 days.
  • Avoid travel for 10 days.

When to get tested:
Get tested on or after day 5 following exposure or if you develop symptoms.

  • If you test negative you may resume normal activity while still wearing a mask until day 10.
  • If you test positive or have symptoms, isolate for at least 5 days.

If you are unable to get tested, you may leave your home after day 5 of isolation if you have not had any symptoms.