COVID-19: Health Reporting Next Steps
Student Information
If you tested positive for COVID-19
- If your symptoms are mild and you have no fever, you can come to class wearing a mask. Keep a distance from others where possible. If your symptoms are severe and/or you have a fever, isolate. When your symptoms begin improving and as long as you don’t have a fever for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication), you can return to class. Wear a mask for 5 days.
- Email your professors that you are out, and your expected return date.
- If you are a student-athlete, notify your coach.
- If you are a residential student, please contact Larissa Buster, director of residence life, at LBuster [at] csm.edu if your symptoms are severe and you need a room on campus to isolate in.
- Notify anyone that you spent 15 minutes or more within 6 feet that you have COVID, and for them to watch for symptoms.
If you have symptoms of COVID-19
1. Isolate from others immediately, take a home test or go get tested. Stay home until you have your results.
Testing locations:
Locations to Purchase a Home Test:
Walgreens, CVS, Walmart
2. If you test positive, follow above instructions for “If you tested positive for COVID-19”
3. If you test negative, but have a fever, and/or the symptoms are severe/you feel unwell enough to attend class, isolate at home and test again in a couple of days. Notify your professors and keep in touch with them on a return date. If you are a student-athlete, notify your coach.
If you have been exposed to someone who has COVID-19 – regardless of your vaccination status
- Watch for symptoms and wear a mask for 10 days.
- If you develop symptoms, follow above instructions “If you have symptoms of COVID-19”
If you have further questions, please contact Rita Wiley at rwiley [at] csm.edu or 402-399-2422.
Staff Information
If you tested positive for COVID-19
- If your symptoms are mild and you have no fever, you can come to work wearing a mask. Keep a distance from others. If your symptoms are severe and/or you have a fever, isolate. When your symptoms begin improving and as long as you don’t have a fever for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication), you can return to work. Wear a mask for 5 days.
- Notify your supervisor that you are out, and your expected return date.
- Work with your supervisor on using sick leave. If your work can be done from home and you feel well enough, work that out with your supervisor.
- Notify anyone that you spent 15 minutes or more within 6 feet that you have COVID, and for them to watch for symptoms.
If you have symptoms of COVID-19
1. Isolate from others immediately, take a home test or go get tested. Stay home until you have your results.
Testing locations:
Locations to Purchase a Home Test:
Walgreens, CVS, Walmart
2. If you test positive, follow above instructions for “If you tested positive for COVID-19”
3. If you test negative, but have a fever, and/or the symptoms are severe/you feel unwell enough to come to work, isolate at home and test again in a couple of days. Notify your supervisor and keep in touch with them on a return date.
If you have been exposed to someone who has COVID-19 – regardless of your vaccination status
- Watch for symptoms and wear a mask for 10 days.
- If you develop symptoms, follow above instructions “If you have symptoms of COVID-19”
If you have further questions, please contact Rita Wiley at rwiley [at] csm.edu or 402-399-2422.
Faculty/Adjuncts Information
If you tested positive for COVID-19
- If your symptoms are mild and you have no fever, you can come to work wearing a mask. Keep a distance from others. If your symptoms are severe and/or you have a fever, isolate. When your symptoms begin improving and as long as you don’t have a fever for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication), you can return to work. Wear a mask for 5 days.
- Contact your supervisor to inform them of your positive test and expected return date. Discuss any plans such as transitioning to remote learning or finding coverage as needed.
- Notify anyone that you spent 15 minutes or more within 6 feet that you have COVID, and for them to watch for symptoms.
If you have symptoms of COVID-19
1. Isolate from others immediately, take a home test or go get tested. Stay home until you have your results.
Testing locations:
Locations to Purchase a Home Test:
Walgreens, CVS, Walmart
2. If you test positive, follow above instructions for “If you tested positive for COVID-19”
3. If you test negative, but have a fever, and/or the symptoms are severe/you feel unwell, isolate at home and test again in a couple of days. Notify your supervisor and keep in touch with them on a return date.
If you have been exposed to someone who has COVID-19 – regardless of your vaccination status
- Watch for symptoms and wear a mask for 10 days.
- If you develop symptoms, follow above instructions “If you have symptoms of COVID-19”
If you have further questions, please contact Stephanie Rupp at sedson [at] csm.edu or 402-399-2404.
