Isolation & Quarantine at OHIO
If a person is under mandatory isolation or quarantine under the direction of public health officials, compliance is enforceable by law.
Isolation (as defined by the CDC): separates sick people with a contagious disease from people who are not sick
Quarantine (as defined by the CDC): separates and restricts the movement of people who were exposed to a contagious disease to see if they become sick.
Students, faculty and staff members who are COVID-positive must not return to campus until cleared by COVID Operations. On-campus students who test positive must move to OHIO's isolation residence hall. Academic accommodations will be made, and meals will be delivered to students in isolation and quarantine residence halls. Compliance with isolation and quarantine orders is enforceable by law. For full details visit the OHIO COVID-19 Protocol: Positive, Symptomatic or Exposed page.
Reference Guide: When to Isolate, Quarantine
With COVID Symptoms
| Awaiting test results | Stay home away from others and follow isolation instructions until results are available. |
|---|---|
| Tested positive |
Stay home away from others and follow isolation instructions. |
| Tested negative |
If you have further questions about your symptoms, contact your primary care provider or nearest urgent care for further evaluation of symptoms and treatment recommendations. (Students in Athens may contact Campus Care at 740-592-7100.) |
| Has not been tested |
Stay home away from others and follow isolation instructions. If you are experiencing acute symptoms such as shortness of breath, dizziness, decreased awareness, difficulty staying awake, or bluish lips or face, call 911. If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, but they are NOT acute, call OHIO COVID Operations at 740-566-8445. |
Without COVID Symptoms
| Awaiting test results | No isolation is required while waiting for test results. Take everyday precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. |
|---|---|
| Tested positive |
Stay home away from others and follow isolation instructions. |
| Tested negative | Take everyday precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. |
| Has not been tested | Take everyday precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. |
Other Situations
| Other symptoms and has not been tested |
Stay home away from others and follow isolation instructions. Call OHIO COVID Operations at 740-566-8445. |
|---|---|
| Close contact with individual who has tested positive | Follow quarantine instructions. |
| Travelers from locations under the Ohio Travel Advisory | Follow quarantine instructions relative to the Ohio COVID-19 Travel Advisory. |
| Fully vaccinated individual | Exempt from quarantine due to exposure for 90 days post vaccine. |
Note: A person who had severe/critical illness or is severely immunocompromised should follow the advice of their physician.