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Recent Symptoms and Exposure

Recent Symptoms and Exposure

What symptoms might indicate COVID-19?
If you have one of the following major symptoms:
  • new cough
  • shortness of breath
  • difficulty breathing
  • loss of smell
  • loss of taste
OR two of the following minor symptoms:
  • subjective or measured fever of 100.4 F
  • myalgias or body aches
  • Chills
  • Rigors
  • Headache
  • nausea or vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Fatigue
  • congestion or runny nose
That are not explained by a pre-existing or known health condition, you may have COVID-19. You should isolate and get tested to confirm.

What do I do if I have symptoms of COVID-19/tested positive for COVID-19?
If you have symptoms of COVID-19 or have tested positive for COVID-19, please begin a self-isolation. Stay home and stay at least 6 feet away from others. Report these symptoms or test result in the UC COVID Check App, even if you are not going to campus. This way a Contact Tracer will be able to contact you, provide you resources, next steps, and connect you with a nurse if necessary.

Should I get tested if I have COVID-19 like symptoms?
Yes, we recommend you get tested as soon as possible if you have symptoms.

What counts as an exposure to COVID-19?
An exposure is when you have been in close contact with someone who has symptoms of COVID-19 or who tested positive for COVID-19 up to two days prior to the symptom onset or date of positive test, and up to ten days after.

Close contact is defined as being within 6 feet of an infected person for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period (for example, three individual 5-minute exposures for a total of 15 minutes in one day).

What do I do if I have been exposed to COVID-19?
If you have been exposed to COVID-19, please begin a self-quarantine. Stay home and stay at least 6 feet away from others. Report the exposure in the UC COVID Check App, even if you are not going to campus. This way a Contact Tracer will be able to contact you, provide you resources, next steps, and connect you with a nurse if necessary.

Should I get tested if I have knowingly been exposed to someone with COVID-19?
Yes, we recommend you get tested on the fifth day after your last exposure of that individual. If you develop any symptoms, you should get tested as soon as possible.

Is testing required if I have symptoms or have been exposed?
Testing is not required for individuals who have symptoms of COVID-19 or who have been exposed to COVID-19. However, it is strongly recommended. Please note that testing may be required in other scenarios such as UC’s Strategic Mitigation testing.

Where do I go if I have any questions? Who is my point of contact?
A Contact Tracer employed by UC will be your point of contact. They should call you shortly after your name has come into our system and give you next steps. If you do not have a red pass and have questions, please use the following resources:
  • If you have symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed, please report that in the UC COVID Check App. For symptomatic/exposure test scheduling, please call University Health Services
  • (513) 556-2564

If you are inquiring about UC’s strategic mitigation test information or scheduling, please visit the following websites for more information.
If you are inquiring about a technical issue related to the UC COVID Check App, please contact the IT@UC Help Desk
If you are inquiring about general COVID-19 related questions, please visit the UC Public Health website If you have any other questions that are of a current and urgent matter and cannot be answered by the resources above or the following FAQ’s, please let us know by emailing UCCOVIDCheck@mail.uc.edu. Please mark in the reference line: Urgent.