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I have been exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19. What should I do?

If you are identified as a close contact to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 and if you are fully vaccinated, monitor for symptoms for 14 days and get tested within three to five days of the close contact. You do not need to quarantine as long as you remain asymptomatic. If you are […]

I am in-person on campus and have just tested positive for COVID-19. What should I do?

Stay home to isolate. Please do not come to campus (except for a medical appointment at Cutler Health Center based on your symptoms). Following CDC guidelines, employees and students can return to on-site work and classes on campus if they completed 10 days of self-isolation from the onset of symptoms and 24 hours with no fever […]

What do we need to know about COVID-19 testing on campus for the fall semester?

UMaine Machias’ phase nine, return-to-campus COVID-19 asymptomatic T3 saliva testing is Sept. 7–Dec. 14 for students and employees. Testing will be 9 a.m.–noon on Tuesdays and 2–5 p.m. on Thursdays in the Clipper Lounge in Sennett Hall. Those with an in-person presence on the UMaine Machias campus or at a university-affiliated facility/research site who are […]

What will arrival testing look like for UMaine and UMaine Machias students? And can students opt out of on-campus testing with documentation of a negative COVID-19 test result?

Testing will be required of individuals who are not fully vaccinated. For those not fully vaccinated as required to live on and participate in on-campus classes and activities, testing will be conducted through a noninvasive saliva test. Returning members of the community are already familiar with the COVID-19 saliva test, and while the locations and […]

Will there be weekly on-campus COVID-19 testing for UMaine and UMaine Machias students and employees in the fall semester?

Yes, for individuals who are not fully vaccinated. Weekly testing will be required for students, staff and faculty in the university’s in-person community. Vaccinated persons are currently exempt. Testing also is available for vaccinated asymptomatic community members upon request. People who are symptomatic should seek medical attention from the primary care provider or campus health […]

Will UMaine and UMaine Machias students who test positive for COVID-19 isolate on campus?

The university has multiple options to ensure that isolation and quarantine guidelines are met. Residential students will be housed on campus and/or at the expense of the university. Each case will be managed individually allowing for the safeset possible outcome. Additional information from the CDC about quarantine and isolation is online.

If vaccinated UMaine or UMaine Machias students or employees are close contacts to someone who tests positive for COVID-19, will they need to quarantine?

Fully vaccinated students or employees who are identified as close contacts of a positive case and are asymptomatic will not need to quarantine or be tested if they are symptom free under current public health guidance. An individual is considered fully vaccinated 14 days after receiving a J&J shot or 14 days after their second […]

If I’ve tested positive for COVID-19, should I still get vaccinated?

Yes. The CDC recommends that you get vaccinated regardless of whether you already had COVID-19, as this provides the best immune protection. Even if you have already recovered from COVID-19, it is possible — although rare — that you could be infected again with the virus that causes COVID-19. Studies have shown that vaccination provides […]

What steps should I take to help ensure my Shield T3 saliva PCR test is successful ?

Please help us ensure that your T3 saliva PCR test is successful. The day of your test on campus, we ask that you please follow these important steps for obtaining a readable test result: Water hydration well before the appointment is critical to a successful saliva test. Please attempt to drink 8 ounces of water […]

I have tested positive for COVID-19 and completed the required isolation. What steps do I take to return to work or classes on campus or a UMaine facility statewide?

If you have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 90 days, please provide proof of a positive RT-PCR diagnostic test for verification. The three options for submission: bring a copy of the positive laboratory test to the UMaine testing site on the date and time of your scheduled test email a copy to um.covidtesting@maine.edu […]

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