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Response Procedure Overview If an individual receives notification of a positive test result for COVID-19 or is required to quarantine as a result of COVID-19, the following process will be followed: 1. Employee notifies supervisor and HR of positive test result, or quarantine requirement for the employee or a member of their household. 2. An unvaccinated student who tests positive outside of the UW-Stout testing center should notified the Dean of Students office. 3. COVID-19 Response Team initiates the COVID response plan. 4. Area(s) requiring cleaning are identified and closed with signage. 5. Contact tracing may begin, dependent on the availability of contact tracers and current COVID-19 cases. Those testing positive may be required to notify their own close contacts. 6. Individuals identified will be advised on next steps, restrictions, and resources. 7. Coordination efforts begin for relocation and rescheduling, if necessary. 8. Cleaning occurs per CDC cleaning guidelines, if applicable. COVID-19 Self-Monitoring Individuals are encouraged to self-monitor for the following COVID-19 symptoms:

COVID-19 SYMPTOMS

Chills

Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea

Muscle aches/ Body aches

Fever or feeling feverish

Fatigue

Loss of taste or smell

Other respiratory symptoms

Shortness of breath/difficulty breathing

Headache

Sore Throat

Cough

*Evaluate these symptoms compared with how they are different from, or similar to, your baseline health (e.g. worse than normal, allergies, etc.).

If you begin to feel ill while at work or during class: • Inform your supervisor or instructor (for students) of your symptoms; • Leave campus and go home; • Faculty/Staff contact your healthcare provider for guidance; and • Students contact Student Health Services by phone or secure messaging. If after hours, contact the local clinic.

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