COVID Health and Safety Guidelines
COVID-19 Exposure
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Anyone who has been exposed to someone who tested positive for Covid-19 does NOT need to quarantine unless they are experiencing symptoms. Every exposed person must take a test within 3-5 days, wear a mask for 10 days, and monitor their symptoms.
Reporting COVID-19 Positive Cases
Anyone in the community that tests positive for COVID-19 must report their status using the LiveSafe app, emailing covidcompliance@calarts.edu, and will need to isolate. After positive results are reported the COVID Compliance Team will reach out to the individual with instructions and specific questions for the purpose of contact tracing.
Individuals may return to class after the following:
- They have isolated until they have not had a fever for 24 hours (without using fever-reducing medication) and other symptoms are improving.
- After isolation has ended, wear a mask for at least a period of 10 days from the start of symptoms or from the date of the positive test result
In alignment with CDC Recommendations for Isolation and Precautions for People with COVID-19, The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated isolation recommendations in January 2024. Individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 should isolate until they are feeling well, symptoms are improving, and they have been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications.
COVID-19 Testing
If a student, faculty or staff member shows symptoms of COVID-19, they should use the link below to:
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Find a testing site.
- If a student has a positive COVID-19 test, they should contact the COVID Compliance Team at covidcompliance@calarts.edu to notify them of having tested positive, self-isolate until fever free for 24 hours, and contact their primary care provider/clinic for proper medical guidance. A student does not need proof of a negative test to return to campus.
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