Symptoms & Reporting
People with COVID-19 can range from having no symptoms to mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2–10 days after having been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 over the past 10 days:
Fever or chills
Diarrhea
Cough
New loss of taste or smell
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Sore throat
Fatigue
Congestion or runny nose
Muscle or body aches
Nausea or vomiting
Headache
This list does not include all possible symptoms. See the CDC website for more information. Even if you do not think you have COVID-19, please do not come to campus if you are ill.
Type of Exposure |
Minimum Days of Quarantine |
Source |
|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 positive/probable (isolation) | 10 | Consistent with CDC isolation guidance |
| Identified as a close contact | 10 | Consistent with PA guidance (PDF) |
| Identified as a close contact but received final vaccine dose at least two weeks ago | 0 | Consistent with PA guidance (PDF) |
Plans for Symptoms
Students
Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms
If you are a student:
- Experiencing potential COVID-19 symptoms
- Suspect you have COVID-19
- Or have had close contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19
Contact University Health Services (UHS) and do not use Tartan Testing. Follow this these three simple steps.
Faculty and Staff
Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms
If you are a faculty or staff member:
- Experiencing potential COVID-19 symptoms
- Suspect you have COVID-19
- Or have had close contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19
Do not use Tartan Testing. Follow these three simple steps.
Point Person
If COVID-19 Symptoms Are Reported to You
If a CMU student, faculty or staff member reaches out to you as their point-person (examples: manager, Student Affairs staff, etc.) as they are experiencing potential COVID-19 symptoms, follow these three simple steps.
Plans for Positive Tests
Students On and Off Campus
Who Receive a Positive COVID-19 Test Result
If you are a student who received a positive COVID-19 test result (administered by CMU Tartan Testing or NOT administered by CMU), these three steps will be followed.
Faculty/Staff
Who Receive a Positive COVID-19 Test Result
If you are a faculty or staff member who received a positive COVID-19 test result (administered by CMU Tartan Testing or NOT administered by CMU), these three steps will be followed.
Students/Faculty
Classroom/Lab Notification of Positive COVID-19 Case
If you attend an in-person class or lab with someone diagnosed with COVID-19, you should be aware of these three steps that will be followed.