Testing kits are available at the 290 and 350 security desks.
Should you test positive you will be immediately notified. Please contact Mercedez
Wallace in HR for what to do if you test positive.
Information on the protocol for positive tests
Upon receiving an alert about a positive test, Human Resources works to determine
who was a “close contact” with this individual. A “close contact” is defined as being
closer than six feet of the individual for a cumulative 15 minutes (or more) within
a 24-hour period during the two days prior to that person feeling sick or testing
positive.
If you do not receive a separate email from Human Resources, you are not identified
as a close contact and there is nothing more for you to do at this time. This is a
courtesy notification to our school community, and a reminder to please maintain physical
distance from others, wear a face covering, continue to check regularly for symptoms,
and to stay home when you are ill.
As you know, virus symptoms can range from mild to severe and could include fever,
cough, shortness of breath, rash, fever, sore throat, headache, muscle aches and pains,
and temporary loss of smell or taste. Symptoms may appear in two days or as long as
10 days after exposure. Anyone experiencing symptoms should self-quarantine and contact
their doctor. If anyone in your household is feeling ill, it is recommended that they
separate from others in the home, wear a face mask, cover coughs and sneezes, clean
hands and surfaces often, and avoid sharing personal items. It is important to monitor
symptoms for potential worsening. It should be emphasized that anyone who is ill should
stay home, except to get medical care.
We recognize that this can be concerning information to receive, but please be assured
that our campus is safe. We regularly clean and disinfect as per guidance from the
California Department of Public Health, and we will continue to adhere to the protocols
and procedures that help us minimize the spread of COVID-19.
