Quarantine & Isolation

2022-08-23

　　Southern Technical University follows all Quarantine and Isolation guidance issued by the Colorado Springs and Denver Public Health Department for individuals that test positive or been exposed to COVID.

　　A minimum 5 day isolation is required for anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 regardless of vaccination status. Isolation may be extended if fever persists or symptoms do not improve by day five (5). Individuals that are released from isolation at any point between day five (5) and 10 will be required to mask at all times until the end of day 10.

　　Students living on campus will return home to isolate. Outstanding circumstances that prevent this will be addressed by the COVID team. A limited number of isolation rooms will be available on campus for the 2022-23 academic year.

　　Students or employees that live with an individual that has tested positive, must do the following:

　　Monitor symptoms for 10 days from the last day of exposure.

　　Test once during day 3-7 or if symptoms develop.

　　Wear a well fitting mask for 10 days from last date of exposure.

　　Students or employees that work with or had any type of contact not in a living situation with an individual who has tested positive, should do the following:

　　Monitor symptoms for 10 days from the last day of exposure.

　　Test if symptoms develop.

　　Consider wearing a mask for 10 days from the last day of exposure.