DO

• Tell student not to come to campus, or to leave campus immediately if symptoms develop during class
• Refer them to the UCCS Wellness Center AND their healthcare provider
• Hold class as usual even if they report being in a past class when thy were ill as quarantines are no long required
• Support the student by working with them to determine coverage for class/workload

DO NOT

• DO NOT ask the student to provide proof of COVID-19 positive test OR share this information any further (for example to the class/colleagues)
• DO NOT ask who was in contact with said student as classroom quarantines are no longer required and students will be responsible for notifying their close contacts

DO

• Tell employee not to come to campus, or to leave campus immediately if symptoms develop while at work
• Refer them to the UCCS Wellness Center if they are a student OR their healthcare provider if they are faculty or staff
• Continue department operations as usual even if the employee reports being at work when ill 
• Support the employee by working with them to determine coverage
• Employee may return to work as directed by contact tracers, their healthcare provider, or by following CDC guidance. – YOU MAY NOT GET PROOF (doctor's note or negative COVID-19 test) to return to work nor should you ask for proof 

DO NOT

• DO NOT ask the employee to provide proof of COVID-19 positive test OR share this information any further (for example to the department / colleagues)
• DO NOT ask who was in contact with said employee as the employee will be responsible for notifying their close contacts   

If you develop any COVID symptoms, stay at home until you can be tested. Ideal testing occurs 2-5 days after symptom onset.  

If You Test Positive for COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status:

• Isolate for a minimum of 5 days
• If you have no symptoms on day 5, you can leave your house/room starting on day 6, but need to wear a mask for the next 5 days
• If your symptoms are not resolved by day 5, you need to continue to isolate for a full 10 days or until you have a negative test result, whichever comes first

Regardless of other symptoms or test results, if you have a fever, continue to stay home until you have been fever-free without the use of medicine for 24 hours.

1.) Contact your Supervisor/Instructor to let them know you will not be coming to campus. 

2.) If you are a student, contact the Wellness Center at contrac@uccs.edu to get additional guidance. 

3.) Faculty and Staff should contact their primary care provider for health guidance and may email contrac@uccs.edu with non-medical questions.

4) Please note that UCCS and El Paso County Public Health are only contact tracing individuals in the following categories. 

• Residential students living on campus
• Individuals age 50 and older
• Campus outbreaks 

All other individuals will be responsible for notifying their close contacts. The Wellness Center has templates to assist individuals with notifying their close contacts by emailing contrac@uccs.edu.

5.) Employees with questions related to remote work or leave eligibility should visit the HR website or contact HR. 

• Visit the HR COVID-19 Website: https://hr.uccs.edu/covid-19-hr-guidance 
• For leave instruction: https://hr.uccs.edu/public-health-emergency-leave
• Email: hrhelp@uccs.edu 

6.) Stay home (Self-isolate) per guidance on isolation FAQ. Most people with COVID-19 have mild illness and can recover at home without medical care. Do not leave your home, except to get medical care. Do not visit public areas.

• Take care of yourself. Get rest and stay hydrated. Take over-the-counter medicines as needed, such as acetaminophen, to help alleviate your symptoms.
• Stay in touch with your medical provider. Be sure to get care and/or call 911 if you have trouble breathing, or have any other emergency warning signs.
• Avoid public transportation, ride-sharing, or taxis.

For additional information related to self-isolation read the CDC guidance for Isolation and Precautions for People with COVID-19.

Individuals with a COVID-19 Exposure

If you have been exposed to an individual with COVID-19, you should take the following precautions: 

• Monitor yourself for symptoms for 10 days after exposure.
• Wear a well-fitting mask around others for 10 days.
• Test on day 5, if possible.
• If you develop symptoms, you should get tested and isolate until results are received. If you test negative, continue taking precautions through day 10.
   

• UCCS Wellness Center (for students)
• UCCS HealthCircle Clinics 
• UC Health Memorial
• UC Health Grandview
• Centura Penrose St. Francis 
• Greater Resilience Information Toolkit
• State Employee Assistance Program
• Colorado Crisis Line 1-844-493-8255 Text “TALK” to 38255 

Anyone with symptoms should get tested ideally within 2-5 days of symptom onset, stay away from others and follow stay-at-home instructions. 

Active UCCS students can be tested at the UCCS Wellness Center through an appointment by calling 719-255-4444. The Wellness Center is currently offering telehealth visits and rapid and PCR testing for students experiencing COVID-like symptoms and for close contacts of positive cases.

• Click here to find testing sites in El Paso County. 
• Click here to find testing sites in the State of Colorado.

The best time to get tested if you are in quarantine, but not experiencing symptoms, is five (5) days after exposure. Information regarding which sites offer symptomatic and/or asymptomatic testing can be found at the link above. 

The testing site will notify you of your results whether you test positive or negative.

For individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 but have no symptoms, you can be cleared to return to campus 6 days from the day you were tested as long as you do not develop symptoms on or after day 5. You should continue to wear a mask around others for an additional 5 days. If you develop symptoms that remain present on day 5, you should complete the full 10 days of isolation.

For additional information related to a safe return to work, visit this CDC resource.

Individuals who have been in close contact to a confirmed COVID-19 individual no longer need to quarantine, but should take the following precautions: 

• Monitor yourself for symptoms for 10 days after exposure.
• Wear a well-fitting mask around others for 10 days.
• Test on day 5, if possible.
• If you develop symptoms, you should get tested and isolate until results are received. If you test negative, continue taking precautions through day 10.