Health and Safety Protocols

Personal Accountability Protocol

Anyone showing symptoms of COVID-19, who has tested positive or has had close contact with a person who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19, must complete the online COVID-19 Assessment, Acknowledgement and Consent Form.

COVID-19 ASSESSMENT, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT FORMIf unable to complete the online form, call (361) 698-2000 and leave a message with your name, student ID or employee ID number and contact information so a College representative can contact you for further assessment.

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COVID-19 Symptoms/Exposure Guidelines

If you are showing symptoms of COVID-19, have tested positive, or have known close contact to a person who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19, DO NOT COME TO CAMPUS.

If you are tested for COVID-19

You will be asked to self-isolate and not be permitted to return to campus until you receive a negative test result. You may continue to study or work from home, if possible.

If you test positive for COVID-19

You are not permitted to return to work until you are released by your doctor or fulfill the 14-day quarantine requirement. You may continue to study or work from home, if possible.

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Stay Home When You Are Sick

Anyone showing the following symptoms should not report to campus and should contact their instructor or supervisor immediately to make alternate arrangements:

• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fever
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• Sore throat
• Diarrhea
• Loss of taste or smell
• Chills
• Nausea or vomiting
• Congestion or runny nose
• Known close contact with a person who is lab-confirmed positive for COVID-19
• I have tested positive for COVID-19