COVID-19 Guidelines

For employees who are FEELING SICK, it is recommended that you:
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Stay at home, except to obtain medical care,
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Separate yourself from others to the extent possible and wear a mask around others,
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Monitor your symptoms, and
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Take a COVID-19 test.
For employees who TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID-19, please notify your supervisor as soon as possible, and follow these general CDC guidelines:
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Isolate for a minimum of FIVE DAYS (day "zero" is the date of the positive test), regardless of vaccine status,
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Notify your supervisor as soon as possible,
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Employees can resume work on campus on DAY 6** as long as:
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They have no COVID-19 symptoms or have significantly improved,
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They remain fever-free for 24 consecutive hours prior to leaving isolation without the use of any fever-reducing medication, and
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They wear a well-fitting mask whenever around people on days 6-10 of isolation.
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** = Isolation will be extended for an additional 5 days if criteria #1 and #2 are not met.
You may find additional guidance on isolation on the CDC's website.
For employees who are EXPOSED TO COVID-19, it is recommended that you:
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Wear a mask around others for 10 days,
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Get tested immediately if symptomatic, or if it has been 5 full days after your last exposure and you do not have symptoms, and
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Monitor symptoms for 10 full days; test again if symptoms develop.
Campus Resources And Information
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COVID-19 Testing
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At-home COVID-19 test kits are widely available at pharmacies and are usually covered by your health insurance.
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COVID-19 Vaccines
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COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective in preventing severe infection. Employees can visit the SCDHEC Vax Locator or vaccine.gov to locate vaccine options within the local community and throughout South Carolina.
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