If you test positive for COVID-19 or have symptoms, regardless of vaccination status, stay home and isolate for at least 5 days.

  • If you have symptoms, you can end isolation if you are fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication) and your symptoms are improving. If you did not have symptoms, you can end isolation after at least 5 full days after your positive test.
  • Wear a mask for a full 10 days following a positive test.

If you were exposed to COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status, wear a mask for a full 10 days after exposure. Get tested at least 5 days after last exposure.

  • You do not need to isolate at home unless you develop symptoms.

Notification Process for a COVID Exposure or Positive Test

 Notification Process For Students

Only those students who are taking in-person classes or who have visited campus need to immediately report positive COVID-19 tests or close contacts, to Campus Safety at 509.574.4610.

  • Do not come to campus until you have isolated or quarantined for the appropriate length of time as outlined by CDC guidelines.
  • Students who tested COVID-positive and are returning to campus after a 5-day isolation period must wear a well-fitting mask for days 6-10 after the onset of symptoms or positive test result.
  • Students exposed to someone with COVID-19 must wear a mask on campus around others for the full 10 days after exposure.
  • Students taking in-person courses who have a positive test or close contact should contact their instructors directly to discuss work for those courses.

 Notification Process For Employees

  • An employee who has tested positive for COVID-19 or exhibits symptoms needs to contact Human Resources at 509.574.4670 to initiate a COVID contact report. Also, notify your supervisor.
  • Human Resources will then manage the notification of appropriate personnel.
  • Do not come to campus until you have isolated or quarantined for the appropriate length of time as outlined by CDC guidelines.
  • Employees who tested COVID-positive and are returning to work after a 5-day isolation period must wear a well-fitting mask for days 6-10 after the onset of symptoms or positive test result.
  • Employees exposed to someone with COVID-19 must wear a mask on campus for the full 10 days after exposure.