COVID-19 Testing and Public Health Guidance for Students, Faculty, and Staff

I have symptoms and tested positive for COVID-19 or I’m awaiting test results

Self-isolate for a minimum of ten days and at least 72 hours after your fever has resolved without fever reducing medication (i.e. Tylenol) and symptoms have gone away. Read more at Washington State Department of Health.
If you live in the residence halls, notify housing staff immediately and you will need to temporarily move to a new room for the time you are in isolation.
If you are concerned about your health, reach out to your health care provider. Be sure to call ahead and do not just show up.
Notify Seattle University Public Safety at covid-19-report@seattleu.edu or 206-296-5990.

I have mild respiratory symptoms and I’ve been told to stay home

Self-isolate for a minimum of ten days and at least 72 hours after your fever has resolved without fever reducing medication (i.e. Tylenol) and symptoms have gone away.
With community transmission you might be infected with COVID-19 and access to testing has not been as accessible to those with mild symptoms or no risk factors for severe disease. Read more at Washington State Department of Health.
If you are concerned about your health, reach out to your health care provider. Be sure to call ahead and do not just show up.
Notify Seattle University Public Safety at covid-19-report@seattleu.edu or 206-296-5990.

I have symptoms of COVID-19 but have tested negative

Self-isolate for a minimum of ten days and at least 72 hours after your fever has resolved without fever reducing medication (i.e. Tylenol) and symptoms have gone away.
A negative test does not definitely rule out infection with COVID-19 so it best to continue managing as if it was a COVID-19 infection. Read more at Washington State Department of Health.
If you are concerned about your health, reach out to your health care provider. Be sure to call ahead and do not just show up.
Notify Seattle University Public Safety at covid-19-report@seattleu.edu or 206-296-5990.

Someone you live with tests positive or has symptoms of COVID-19

Self-quarantine for 14 days after last being exposed to contact and monitor your health for respiratory symptoms and fever. Read more at Washington State Department of Health.
If you are concerned about your health, reach out to your health care provider. Be sure to call ahead and do not just show up.
Notify Seattle University Public Safety at covid-19-report@seattleu.edu or 206-296-5990.

A close contact tests positive or has symptoms of COVID-19, including friend, coworker, classmate, or faculty member

First check that your contact was considered a close contact, which includes:
- Living in the same household as a sick person with COVID-19.
- Caring for a sick person with COVID-19.
- Being within six feet of a sick person with COVID-19 for about 10 minutes.
- Being in direct contact with secretions from a sick person with COVID-19 (e.g., being coughed on, kissing, sharing utensils, etc.)
If it was a close contact:
- Self-quarantine for 14 days after last being exposed to contact and monitor your health for respiratory symptoms and fever. Read more at Washington State Department of Health.
- If you live in the residence halls notify housing staff immediately and you will need to temporarily move to a new room for the time you are in quarantine.
- If you are concerned about your health, reach out to your health care provider. Be sure to call ahead and do not just show up.
- Notify Seattle University Public Safety at covid-19-report@seattleu.edu or 206-296-5990.

I just returned from travelling internationally or from an area in the US with high transmission of COVID-19 (i.e. New York, New Jersey, Connecticut)

Self-quarantine for 14 days after last being exposed to contact and monitor your health for respiratory symptoms and fever. Read more at Washington State Department of Health.
If you live in the residence halls notify housing staff immediately and you will need to temporarily move to a new room for the time you are in quarantine.
If you are concerned about your health, reach out to your health care provider. Be sure to call ahead and do not just show up.
Notify Seattle University Public safety at covid-19-report@seattleu.edu or 206-296-5990.

A person (friend, coworker, classmate, faculty member) that you have not had close contact with tests positive or has symptoms of COVID-19

No need to self-quarantine but you should continue with the stay-at-home and social distancing recommendations.
Monitor your health.
You do not need to notify anyone. Do not notify others.

I heard someone on campus tested positive for COVID-19 but don’t know if I came into contact with them, what should I do?

If you have not been notified directly then you were not a close contact to the positive case.
No need to self-quarantine but you should continue with all stay-at-home and social distancing recommendations.
Monitor your health.
You do not need to notify anyone. Do not notify others.

I have symptoms and tested positive for COVID-19 or I’m awaiting test results

Self-isolate for a minimum of ten days and at least 72 hours after your fever has resolved without fever reducing medication (i.e. Tylenol) and symptoms have gone away. Read more at Washington State Department of Health.
If you are concerned about your health, reach out to your health care provider. Be sure to call ahead and do not just show up.
Notify Seattle University Public Safety at covid-19-report@seattleu.edu or 206-296-5990.

I have mild respiratory symptoms and I’ve been told to stay home

Self-isolate for a minimum of ten days and at least 72 hours after your fever has resolved without fever reducing medication (i.e. Tylenol) and symptoms have gone away.
With community transmission you might be infected with COVID-19 and access to testing has not been as accessible to those with mild symptoms or no risk factors for severe disease. Read more at Washington State Department of Health.
If you are concerned about your health, reach out to your health care provider. Be sure to call ahead and do not just show up.
Notify Seattle University Public Safety at covid-19-report@seattleu.edu or 206-296-5990.

I have symptoms of COVID-19 but tested negative

Self-isolate for a minimum of ten days and at least 72 hours after your fever has resolved without fever reducing medication (i.e. Tylenol) and symptoms have gone away.
A negative test does not definitely rule out infection with COVID-19 so it best to continue managing as if it was a COVID-19 infection. Read more at Washington State Department of Health.
If you are concerned about your health, reach out to your health care provider. Be sure to call ahead and do not just show up.
Notify Seattle University Public Safety at covid-19-report@seattleu.edu or 206-296-5990.

Someone you live with tests positive or has symptoms of COVID-19

Self-quarantine for 14 days after last being exposed to contact and monitor your health for respiratory symptoms and fever. Read more at Washington State Department of Health.
If you are concerned about your health, reach out to your health care provider. Be sure to call ahead and do not just show up.
Notify Seattle University Public Safety at covid-19-report@seattleu.edu or 206-296-5990.

A close contact tests positive or has symptoms of COVID-19, including coworkers

First check that your contact was considered a close contact, which includes:
- Living in the same household as a sick person with COVID-19.
- Caring for a sick person with COVID-19.
- Being within six feet of a sick person with COVID-19 for about 10 minutes.
- Being in direct contact with secretions from a sick person with COVID-19 (e.g., being coughed on, kissing, sharing utensils, etc.).
If it was a close contact:
- Self-quarantine for 14 days after last being exposed to contact and monitor your health for respiratory symptoms and fever. Read more at Washington Department of Health.
- If you are concerned about your health, reach out to your health care provider. Be sure to call ahead and do not just show up.
- Notify Seattle University Public Safety at covid-19-report@seattleu.edu or 206-296-5990.

I just returned from travelling internationally or from an area in the US with high transmission of COVID-19 (i.e. New York, New Jersey, Connecticut)

Self-quarantine for 14 days after last being exposed to contact and monitor your health for respiratory symptoms and fever. Read more at Washington Department of Health.
If you are concerned about your health, reach out to your health care provider. Be sure to call ahead and do not just show up.
Notify Seattle University Public Safety at covid-19-report@seattleu.edu or 206-296-5990.

A coworker that you have not had close contact with tests positive or has symptoms of COVID-19

No need to self-quarantine but you should continue with all the stay-at-home and social distancing recommendations.
Monitor your health.
You do not need to notify anyone. Do not notify others.

I heard someone on campus tested positive for COVID-19 but don’t know if I came into contact with them, what should I do?

If you have not been notified directly then you were not a close contact to the positive case.
No need to self-quarantine but you should continue with all stay-at-home and social distancing recommendations.
Monitor your health.
You do not need to notify anyone. Do not notify others.

Students

I have symptoms and tested positive for COVID-19 or I’m awaiting test results

I have mild respiratory symptoms and I’ve been told to stay home

I have symptoms of COVID-19 but have tested negative

Someone you live with tests positive or has symptoms of COVID-19

A close contact tests positive or has symptoms of COVID-19, including friend, coworker, classmate, or faculty member

I just returned from travelling internationally or from an area in the US with high transmission of COVID-19 (i.e. New York, New Jersey, Connecticut)

A person (friend, coworker, classmate, faculty member) that you have not had close contact with tests positive or has symptoms of COVID-19

I heard someone on campus tested positive for COVID-19 but don’t know if I came into contact with them, what should I do?

Faculty and Staff

I have symptoms and tested positive for COVID-19 or I’m awaiting test results

I have mild respiratory symptoms and I’ve been told to stay home

I have symptoms of COVID-19 but tested negative

Someone you live with tests positive or has symptoms of COVID-19

A close contact tests positive or has symptoms of COVID-19, including coworkers

I just returned from travelling internationally or from an area in the US with high transmission of COVID-19 (i.e. New York, New Jersey, Connecticut)

A coworker that you have not had close contact with tests positive or has symptoms of COVID-19

I heard someone on campus tested positive for COVID-19 but don’t know if I came into contact with them, what should I do?