The University of Maine at Machias will use the key public health tools known as isolation and quarantine to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among the campus community. Because there is typically little time to prepare for isolation or quarantine when instructed to do so, the UMM has developed this planning guide to assist students in preparing to isolate or quarantine. This guide is for students who live on campus, as well as students who live off campus.<\/p>\n
What is the difference between isolation and quarantine?<\/b><\/p>\n
Isolation<\/strong>\u00a0is the separation of someone who is ill with (or has tested positive for) COVID-19, from the people who are not sick. Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 typically isolate for at least 10 days from the time they are tested or symptoms first appeared, plus 3 days with no fever and respiratory symptoms\u00a0 have improved, but could be isolated for longer periods if their symptoms persist.<\/p>\n Quarantine<\/strong>\u00a0is the separation of someone who has been exposed to a COVID-positive individual from those who are not sick or exposed in case the exposed person becomes sick or tests positive for COVID-19. A typical quarantine period lasts 14 days.<\/p>\n Do I need a plan for isolation and quarantine?<\/b><\/p>\n All students living on campus are required to have an isolation and quarantine plan. For those\u00a0 students living on campus, the university has set aside dedicated isolation and quarantine spaces. Daily meals orders (ordered through the Sodexo app, or via an RA), personal medications and, when necessary, the students\u2019 assembled \u201cgo kit,\u201d will be delivered to students isolating and quarantining on campus. UMM recommends that residential students not travel home if they must quarantine or isolate as required by the CDC. UMM\u2019s Student Health Coordinator, Jordan Porter, is available to support or discuss the specific public health guidance related to travel limitations while under\u00a0 quarantine or isolation. This includes options available\u00a0 to students and families within close driving distance\u00a0 to campus. Resident assistants will check in on isolated students twice daily to monitor symptoms, and will reach out to the Student Health Coordinator if further assistance is needed.<\/p>\n All students living off campus<\/b>\u00a0are strongly encouraged to have an isolation and quarantine plan. The university will not provide on-campus isolation and quarantine space or meals for off-campus students.<\/p>\n How will I be supported if I am in isolation or quarantine on campus?<\/strong><\/p>\n Communicate with your family\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Discuss the following with your family before coming to campus:<\/p>\n Assemble a \u201cgo kit\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n If you are asked to isolate or quarantine on campus by the Dean of Students, you will not be able to go back to your on-campus housing to gather supplies. Additionally, you will not be able to leave your isolation or quarantine space during your time there. To prepare for this, assemble a \u201cgo kit\u201d before you arrive on\u00a0 campus. This should be something someone can\u00a0 easily pick up and drop off to you.<\/p>\n Recommended supplies for your \u201cgo kit\u201d<\/p>\n The university is providing campus isolation and quarantine room supplies on campus,\u00a0 including bedding, bath towels, cleaning supplies and multiple disposable face coverings.<\/p>\n In addition to your \u201cgo kit\u201d you should\u00a0 ensure your academic materials (laptop, notebooks, books, etc.) are readily accessible to be able to be brought to you.<\/p>\n\n
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