University of Sioux Falls

If You Have Symptoms of COVID-19

• USF has a limited quantity of at home COVID-19 tests available by request if you are symptomatic or a close contact. Students may contact Amy Johnson at 605.321.8525 or Residence Life. Employees may contact Amy Johnson or Human Resources.

If You Test Positive for COVID-19 (Isolation) 

• COVID-19 Test Result Form
• Isolate for a minimum of 5 days, starting the day after you began having symptoms. You are not to go to the store, run errands, come to campus, attend class face-to-face, or have friends over to your room/apartment/house. Day 0 is the day symptoms began or, if you are asymptomatic, the day you tested positive. If symptoms have resolved, you may return to normal activities as early as day 6 with approval from the USF COVID Lead Amy Johnson. You will be expected to wear a well-fitting face covering around others through day 10. Proof of a negative antigen test may be required in certain situations (e.g. returning to a shared dorm room, traveling with an athletic team*). *NCAA student-athletes may be subject to additional rules

If you are unwilling or unable to mask around others according to the above guidelines, you will need to remain in isolation for the full 10 days. 

• Tell your close contacts that they may have been exposed to COVID-19. An infected person can spread COVID-19 starting 48 hours (or 2 days) before the person has any symptoms or tests positive. By letting your close contacts know they may have been exposed to COVID-19, you are helping to protect everyone.
• If you are released from isolation before the end of the 10 isolation period (Days 6-10), wear a mask around others until Day 11. During this time, you can return to classes.
• It is your responsibility to communicate directly with your professors to arrange for any potential absences.

If You Were Exposed to Someone with COVID-19 

• Please mask up for 10 days with Day 0 being the last time you had contact with the positive person.
• Monitor your symptoms closely.
• Test 5 days after exposure.
• If symptoms develop, stay home and test sooner.

Masks

• Masks are optional on the USF campus, indoors and outside. We remain mask friendly. People may choose to mask at any time.
• Masks are required for 10 days if you have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID or if you are returning to classes/activities between Days 6-10 following your own positive COVID result.

Vaccine or Booster

• If you would like to find a COVID-19 vaccine or booster near you, go to vaccines.gov.