The following message was shared directly with students earlier today, ahead of the start of Block 6. We are sharing this with you to keep you in the loop about current COVID protocols on campus.
Key Points:
Screening testing continues
Updated isolation guidance
If you’re feeling sick, stay home and get tested
Plans for loosening the mask requirement
Dear Students,
As we head into Block 6, we are writing to share some updates based on the encouraging developments around declining COVID-19 infections in El Paso County and on campus.
Protocols that remain in place for now, to be reviewed weekly as usual, are:
Mask-wearing indoors; KN95/N95 masks recommended
Ongoing student screening testing
Get tested today or Monday. You received information about initial Block 6 screening testing with eMed separately via email (around noon today). Frequency of screening testing moving forward will be updated based on test results from initial testing and participation rates. As county and campus transmission rates continue to decline, we hope to be able to reduce frequency of screening testing for vaccinated students soon.
Isolation protocol now includes a day seven test option. After receiving a positive test result, if you are not experiencing symptoms and test negative on day five, you can end isolation (as was the case throughout this semester). Starting today, if your test result is positive on day five, you can test again on day seven and end isolation if you receive a negative test.
Masking is still required through day 10. If you have symptoms of COVID-19, please stay home. Contact the Student Health Center at (719) 389-6384 to make an appointment with a provider for COVID testing (location and hours here). No co-pay is needed.
We’re working toward a mask-optional policy this block. The CDC recommends masks until county transmission levels are “moderate” as opposed to substantial or high.
If campus transmission levels appear well-controlled based on Block 6 initial screening testing early this week, CC will move to mask optional for fully vaccinated people.
