COVID Faculty Resources

I would like to be tested for COVID-19. Where do I go?

Free COVID-19 testing is available to all asymptomatic UO employees and students through the university’s Monitoring and Assessment Program (MAP) on a first-come, first-served basis. Pre-registration is required. This is not for people who are experiencing symptoms.

I have COVID-19 symptoms. What do I do?

Do a symptom self-check.
When considering your symptoms, pay attention to anything you are experiencing that is outside your baseline (what is normal for you).
If you have symptoms, get tested.
University of Oregon students in Lane County can also be tested through University Health Services 541-346-2770 on campus, their regular health care provider, and many testing facilities around town. Lane County Public Health provides information on known testing facilities and community testing.
Quarantine. It is important to quarantine yourself as soon as you have symptoms until you receive your test result, to avoid infecting others.

I have tested positive for COVID-19. What do I do?

Review the COVID-19 exposure scenarios and guidance and complete the case and contact form for guidance and assistance.
Isolate yourself to protect others from infection.
The Corona Corps Team can assist with finding a hotel room, getting food delivery and financial support. The team can be reached at (541) 346-2292 or careteam@uoregon.edu. You may participate in UO classes remotely if you are able, until you are cleared to return to classroom learning.
Help the contact tracers.
If you are contacted by a contact tracer, you will help protect the community by answering the call and providing the information. Your privacy will be protected, and only non-identifiable information will be shared as necessary for public health.

I was told by the public health authority that I am a close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. What does this mean?

A close contact is someone who has been within 6 feet of a COVID-19 case for at least 15 cumulative minutes during a 24-hour period. If you are a close contact of a positive case, you may have been exposed to the virus.
Close contacts need to quarantine to avoid infecting others and spreading COVID-19 further in the community. A local public health department will calculate the dates of your quarantine, usually 14 days.
Testing is not necessary. Close contacts DO NOT need to get tested unless you are directed to do so. Getting a negative test result while under quarantine doesn’t negate the need to stay quarantined for the entire 14 days. You cannot “test out” of quarantine.

I have been in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, but I have not been told by a public health authority that I need to quarantine. What do I do?

A close contact is someone who has been within 6 feet of a COVID-19 case for at least 15 cumulative minutes during a 24-hour period.
If you feel that you meet that definition, you should quarantine yourself to avoid infecting others, even if you have not been contacted by the health authority.

What is isolation and quarantine?

Isolation and quarantine are medical terms. Both strategies are used to limit the spread of communicable disease.
Isolation separates and restricts movement of those who have tested positive for COVID-19. To properly isolate, you should be completely away from others, not sharing a bedroom or bathroom; preparing your own meals or having them delivered; and not leaving except to get medical care. Isolation is generally 10 days long.
Quarantine separates and restricts the movement of people who were considered a close contact with someone who has tested positive. Both strategies are used to limit the spread of communicable disease. Quarantine is generally 14 days after the last exposure to a COVID- positive person.

I have seen members of the UO community who are not following the COVID-19 safety regulations. What do I do?

Use the confidential behavioral concern reporting form to let us know and we will follow up.

I cannot wear a mask to my in-person class for health reasons. What do I do?

Students unable to wear face coverings can work with the Accessible Education Center to find a reasonable accommodation.

Where can I go to get teletherapy services?

The University Counseling Center offers teletherapy services (videoconferencing sessions) for students in Oregon and additional states listed on the UCC website.