Community exposure that could necessitate self-quarantine include the following:

• You have had “close contact” with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19, and with respect to that person:
  • You were within 6 feet of an infected person for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period
  • You provided them care at home
  • You had direct physical contact (touched, hugged, or kissed them)
  • You shared eating or drinking utensils
  • They sneezed, coughed, or somehow got respiratory droplets on you
• You have returned from international travel and have NOT been fully vaccinated, you should:
  • Get tested with a viral test 3-5 days after travel.
    • If your test is positive, isolate yourself to protect others from getting infected.
  • Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms; isolate and get tested if you develop symptoms.
  • Follow all state and local recommendations or requirements after travel.
  • Stay home and self-quarantine for a full 5 days after travel.

If you have had potential exposure to COVID-19, you should:

• Complete the form Reporting Potential COVID-19 Exposure
• Employees should contact their supervisor
• If advised to Self-Quarantine, do not return to campus until Completion of Self-Quarantine/Isolation.

For information regarding staff temporary remote work guidelines due to a solely COVID-19 related reason, visit the UH Human Resources website

Note: None of the above actions are necessary if one of the following apply:

• You are up-to-date with vaccination
• You had confirmed COVID-19 within the last 90 days (you tested positive using a viral test).

However, in such an event, CDC guidance recommends that you:

• Wear a mask around others for 10 days.
• Test on day 5, if possible.
• If you develop symptoms get a test and stay home.

If at any time your COVID-19 test result is positive, you must follow the protocols for a positive COVID-19 Diagnosis.

Returning to Campus

See Completion of Self-Quarantine/Isolation for when the self-quarantine/isolation will end and what is required before the UH community member is allowed to return to work/class/activities on campus.