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UW-Stout Ending Isolation (Employees and Off Campus Students) Who: (Regardless of Vaccination Status) *Anyone who tested positive for COVID-19 * Anyone waiting for test results *Anyone with symptoms but has not tested Positive with Symptoms Positive with No Symptoms Isolate: • for at least 5 days. • Day 0 is first day of symptoms. • Day 1 is first full day after symptoms developed • Can leave isolation after 5 full days. Isolate: If test positive for COVID-19 and never develop symptoms: • Isolate for at least 5 days. • Day 0 is day of positive viral test (based on date tested) and day 1 is first full day after specimen was collected for positive test. • Can leave isolation after 5 full days. End isolation: • after 5 full days if : • fever-free for 24 hours without use of fever-reducing medication • AND other symptoms have improved (no diarrhea or productive cough) • Example: Test 1/1/22 positive, isolate through 1/5/22, release 1/6/22 *(Loss of taste and smell may persist for weeks or months after recovery and need not delay the end of isolation​). End Isolation: • After full 5 days if : • Continuing to have no symptoms • Example: Test 1/1/22 positive, isolate through 1/5/22, release 1/6/22 Mask:

Mask: • Continue to wear a well-fitting mask around others at home and in public until day 10 (day 6 through day 10). • If unable to wear a mask when around others, continue to isolate for 10 days. • Avoid people who are immunocompromised or at high risk for severe disease, and nursing homes and other high-risk settings, until after at least 10 days. *People under the age of 2 are assumed to be unable to mask and NOT eligible for “5+5” isolation.

• continue to wear a well-fitting mask around others at home and in public for 5 additional days (day 6 through day 10) after end of 5-day isolation period. • If unable to wear a mask when around others, should continue to isolate for a full 10 days. • Avoid people who are immunocompromised or at high risk for severe disease, and nursing homes and other high-risk settings, until after at least 10 days. *People under the age of 2 are assumed to be unable to mask and NOT eligible for “5+5” isolation. Symptom Monitoring: • If fever continues or other symptoms are not improved after 5 days of isolation: • Wait to end isolation until fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication AND other symptoms improved (no diar- rhea or productive cough). • Continue to wear a well-fitting mask. • Employees contact healthcare provider if any questions. Students can send questions to covid19update@uwstout.edu or call Student Health Services.

Symptom Monitoring:

• If symptoms develop after testing positive, 5-day isolation period should start over. • Day 0 is first day of symptoms. • Follow the recommendations for ending isolation for people who had COVID-19 and had symptoms.

Travel:

Travel:

• Do not travel during 5-day isolation period. • After isolation ended, avoid travel until a full 10 days after first day of symptoms. • If must travel on days 6-10, wear a well-fitting mask when around others for the entire duration of travel. • If unable to wear a mask, should not travel during the 10 days.

• Do not travel during 5-day isolation period. • After isolation ended, avoid travel until 10 days after the day of positive test. • If must travel on days 6-10, wear a well-fitting mask when around others for the entire duration of travel. • If unable to wear a mask, should not travel during the 10 days after positive test. • Do not go to public places during 5-day isolation. • Do not go to places where unable to wear a mask, such as restau- rants and some gyms. • Avoid eating around others at home and at work until 10 days after day of positive test. Public Settings:

Public Settings:

• Do not go to public places during 5-day isolation. • Do not go to places where unable to wear a mask, such as restau- rants and some gyms • Avoid eating around others at home and at work until a full 10 days after first day of symptoms.

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