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Idaho State's COVID-19 Response

 Idaho State's Updated Guidance for Fall 2022

To protect the health and safety of our campus community, we will continue to follow the latest CDC guidance.

CDC Update
August 11, 2022

• All individuals should assess their own level of risk and take any necessary steps to protect themselves.
• Colleges and universities have been removed from the list of places considered as high risk for congregate spread, meaning that students, faculty, and staff exposed to COVID-19 do not need to quarantine.
• Individuals who may be exposed but have no symptoms should wear a high-quality mask for 10 days after exposure, and test on day six.
• The CDC recommends screening for high-risk activities, before or after large activities, and after returning from holidays or spring break.
• Symptomatic or infected individuals should isolate for five days. Infected individuals may end isolation after may end isolation after five full days. if their symptoms have improved and they do not have a fever for 24 hours. Infected individuals should wear a high-quality mask for 10 days after the start of symptoms, or if asymptomatic, 10 days after their positive COVID test.
• The updated guidance, which Idaho State University will closely follow, reflects a focus on individuals making their own decisions about their level of risk and mitigating that risk.
• If you experience shortness of breath or had difficulty breathing you will need to isolate through day 10.
• If you experienced severe illness (you were hospitalized for COVID-19) or have a weakened immune system you will need to isolate for at least 10 days. Talk to your doctor before ending isolation. 
• If you are not sure if you have a weakened immune system or experienced a moderate to severe COVID-19 infection talk with your healthcare provider. They will be able to advise you on how to proceed. 

 Guidance to help you make informed decisions to prevent severe COVID-19

1. Know your risk
2. Protect yourself
3. Take action if exposed
4. Take action if you are sick or test positive