aylor School
HEALTH CENTER COVID-19 SCENARIOS + GUIDELINES
SCENARIO 1: Positive COVID-19 Symptoms and NO Known Contact/Exposure What to do first • Set up a screening by your personal physician to
investigate causes. • Do not ignore your symptoms. COVID-19 is most contagious when symptoms first appear. • Limit contact with others until guidance can be given by a medical professional.
Do I need a test? • If COVID-19 is suspected, you will be offered a test. • If there is the possibility of another illness, you may not be tested.
Should I go home? • Yes, if tested. You can expect to be home with limited
o Use a separate restroom from others o Maintain six feet of distance from others o Mask must be worn outside of your home o Stay well-rested and hydrate
test results • Positive: Self-isolate yourself from others at home as soon as possible. • Negative: Schedule your next test 48-72 hours from the first test and 14 days after your first symptom.
Do I have to quarantine and miss after-school activities? • If positive, you will isolate for at least 10 days AND at least
contact to others until the Baylor Health Center has been notified of your COVID-19 test results. • If not tested, you may have another illness and should be extra vigilant of precautions (wash your hands, wear a face covering, watch your distance)
24 hours after recovery. • If negative for COVID but have no other alternative diagnosis, you will quarantine for 14 days from your first symptom. • While you are at home and if you are well enough, you may participate in classes virtually.
Waiting for test results • Most results will be shared within 24 hours by email or
Returning to Baylor • If positive, the Hamilton County Health Department will
uploaded to the student health portal on Magnus. • While waiting for a result you MUST behave as if you are positive. o Stay home o Exhibit proper hand washing
release you from isolation via a letter. Once you receive notification you should submit it to the Baylor Health Center, and you may return to campus. • If negative, you may return to all activities on campus after quarantine ends.
SCENARIO 2: Positive COVID-19 Symptoms and Known Contact/Exposure What to do first • Immediately set up a screening by your personal physician to investigate causes. • Immediately separate from others and wear a face covering. COVID-19 is most contagious when symptoms first appear.
Do I need a test? • YES, you will be offered a test. Should I go home? • Yes, you can expect to be home with limited contact to
others until the Baylor Health Center has been notified of your COVID-19 test results. • While at home you should expect to wear a mask when outside of your isolation space.
Waiting for test results • Most results will be shared within 24 hours by email or uploaded to the student health portal on Magnus. • While waiting for a result you MUST behave as if you are positive. o Stay home o Exhibit proper hand washing o Use a separate restroom from others o Maintain six feet of distance from others o Mask must be worn outside of your home o Stay well-rested and hydrate
test results • Positive: Self-isolate yourself from others at home as soon as possible. • Negative: Schedule your next test 48-72 hours from the first test and 14 days after your first symptom.
Do I have to quarantine and miss after-school activities? • If positive, you will isolate for at least 10 days AND at least
72 hours after recovery. • If negative for COVID but have no other alternative diagnosis, you will quarantine for 14 days from your first symptom. • While you are at home and if you are well enough, you may participate in classes virtually.
Returning to Baylor • If positive, the Hamilton County Health Department will
release you from isolation via a letter. Once you receive notification you should submit it to the Baylor Health Center, and you may return to campus. • If negative, you may return to all activities on campus once your 14-day quarantine has been completed AND your negative test on day 14 is resulted as negative.
SCENARIO 3: NEGAtive COVID-19 Symptoms and NO Known Contact/Exposure What to do first • You are feeling great. Awesome! Continue to monitor
your health. • Maintain proper hand hygiene, general hygiene and face covering when unable to social distance. • Interact in open-air spaces as much as possible.
Do I need a test? • You do NOT need a test. Symptom monitoring is sufficient. Should I go home? • No, you may participate fully in all campus activities.
Do I have to quarantine and miss after-school activities? • No, you may participate fully in all campus activities. What can I do to stay healthy? • Exhibit proper, frequent hand washing. • Maintain six feet of distance from others. • Wear a face covering when interacting with others. • Stay well-rested and hydrate.
SCENARIO 4: NEGAtive COVID-19 Symptoms and Known Contact/Exposure What to do first • Confirm that you have had CLOSE contact:
o Have YOU been within six feet of a laboratory confirmed individual? (If someone has been tested but results are pending, they are not confirmed yet.) o Exposure was for at least 15 minutes? o You did not have a mask or face covering on while you were within six feet AND for 15 minutes? • If close contact is confirmed, set up a COVID-19 screening at the Health Center or by personal physician. • Limit contact with others until guidance can be given by a medical professional.
Do I need a test? • Probably, if close contact is confirmed. • Ideal testing time would be 5-10 days after exposure. Should I go home? • Yes, as a precaution and because the incubation period
can be 2-14 days depending on an induvial individual, you should attend classes virtually until 14 days have passed from your exposure. • Be extra vigilant to monitor your personal health and any signs or symptoms. In some circumstances, you may be given a symptom tracking sheet.
Waiting for test results • Most results will be shared within 24 hours by email or uploaded to the student health portal on Magnus. • While waiting for a result you MUST behave as if you are positive.
o Stay home o Exhibit proper hand washing o Use a separate restroom from others o Maintain six feet of distance from others o Mask must be worn outside of your home o Stay well-rested and hydrate
test results • Positive: Self-isolate yourself from others at home as soon as possible. • Negative: Schedule your next test at 14 days after your exposure.
Do I have to quarantine and miss after-school activities? • Yes, you will need to quarantine for 14 days after your
close contact exposure to positive COVID case. • While you are at home and if you are well enough, you may participate in classes virtually.
Returning to Baylor • If positive, the Hamilton County Health Department will
release you from isolation via a letter. Once you receive notification you should submit it to the Baylor Health Center, and you may return to campus. • If you never had symptoms but tested positive, Baylor will ask that you provide two negative tests (> more than 24 hours apart) at the end of your isolation. • If negative, you may return to all activities on campus after 14 days of quarantine.