Employee Steps

 If you think you might have COVID-19 due to the presence of Coronavirus Symptoms (e.g. fever or chills, shortness of breath, congestion):

• Avoid coming into close contact with anyone
• Contact your health care provider for diagnosis, treatment and/or COVID-19 testing, as necessary (If you are a BCBSTX HealthSelect participant, telehealth virtual visits are available to you at no cost) and follow advice from your health care provider
• COVID-19 Testing is available on campus for UH students, faculty and staff.
• If you undergo a test for COVID-19 and you test positive, notify your supervisor of this development and submit the Reporting COVID-19 Diagnosis form to report your positive test result and follow the protocols below for a positive test

 If you receive a positive test result for COVID-19 (regardless whether you have symptoms), you should:

• If at work, go home immediately and avoid coming into close contact with anyone
• Contact your supervisor as soon as possible to notify them
• Complete the form  Reporting COVID-19 Diagnosis to report your positive test result
• Consult your health care provider (If you are a BCBSTX HealthSelect participant,  telehealth virtual visits are available to you at no cost)
• Instruct the employee to visit the HR page or contact HR at hrsc@uh.edu to discuss leave options.
• Follow CDC guidance on what to do if you are sick
• Stay home (except to seek medical care)
• Do not return to campus until written approval is received. See  Completion of Self-Quarantine/Isolation.
• Cooperate with contact tracers to provide information regarding others with whom you have had close contact

Supervisor Steps

If an employee is exhibiting symptoms (e.g. fever or chills, shortness of breath, congestion) of COVID-19, the supervisor should:

• If at work, instruct the employee to go home immediately and avoid coming into close contact with anyone. If the employee is sick as a result of COVID-19 symptoms, the employee should use sick leave. However, assess the Temporary Remote Work/Sick leave Guidelines in case the employee can continue to work remotely.
• Encourage the employee to undergo a test for COVID-19 and to follow CDC guidanceon what to do if you are sick
• Instruct the employee to visit the HR page or contact HR at hrsc@uh.edu to discuss leave options.

If the employee has tested positive for COVID-19, the supervisor should:

• If the employee is at work when you are notified, make sure the employee is separated from others and immediately sent home
• If the employee is at home, advise the employee to stay home and follow the employee protocols above for their situation; also, find out when the employee was last at work
• Advise the employee to complete the form  Reporting COVID-19 Diagnosisto report this positive test result
• Upon completion of the form, an automatic notification will be sent directly to Facilities/Construction Management. If applicable, the affected area will be cleaned per Facilities/Construction Management COVID-19 Cleaning Protocol.
• Advise co-workers of a potential exposure (but do not identify the employee by name) and that contact tracers will work with the individual who tested positive to identify close contacts and notify them if they need to self-quarantine. Further advise that they do not need to take any specific action unless notified, but they should continue to monitor their health for the presence of any Coronavirus Symptoms and follow the Campus Prevention
• In unique situations when it is clear that certain co-workers have been potentially exposed as a result of close contact for a prolonged period of time with the affected employee (as described in  Potential Exposure to Coronavirus), they should be instructed to:
  • Complete the form Reporting Potential COVID-19 Exposure
  • If advised to Self-Quarantine, follow the Completion of Self-Quarantine/Isolationprotocols and do not return to campus until written approval is received. 
• Inform them that they will need to submit a  Request to Return to Campus form and be approved before they can return to campus as detailed in  Completion of Self-Quarantine/Isolation

If you or any of your employees have questions, you may direct them to the COVID-19 Case Support Help Desk by calling 832-842-6843 or emailing  covid19coordinator@uh.edu.

If a student has tested positive for COVID-19, or is exhibiting symptoms (e.g. fever or chills, shortness of breath, congestion) of COVID-19, the following steps should be taken. These steps are necessary in order to protect the safety and wellbeing of all University community members and especially those residents staying on campus.

For Students Living on Campus

If you think you might have COVID-19 due to the presence of Coronavirus Symptoms (e.g. fever or chills, shortness of breath, congestion):

• Avoid coming into close contact with anyone
• Contact your health care provider or the Student Health Center (713-743-4510) for diagnosis, treatment and/or COVID-19 testing, as necessary and follow their medical advice
• COVID-19 testing is available on campus for UH students, faculty and staff.
• If you get tested and receive a positive test result, submit the form  Reporting COVID-19 Diagnosis and follow the protocols below for a positive test or diagnosis.
• If your illness impacts your ability to perform schoolwork, contact your instructors

If you tested Positive for with COVID-19 regardless of whether you have symptoms:

• Notify your Desk Assistant (DA) or Residence Advisor (RA) via phone call or text regarding options available for self-isolation. If your DA/RA is unavailable, contact your  Residence Life Coordinator (RLC). Outside of business hours, call the DA for your residence hall:
  • Bayou Oaks: 713-743-9594
  • University Lofts: 832-842-5638
  • Cougar Place: 713-743-6994
  • Cougar Village 1: 832-842-6020
  • Cougar Village 2: 713-743-6432
  • Moody Towers North: 713-743-6057
  • Moody Towers South: 713-743-6056

*Please provide the following information in your communication: your first and last name, student ID number, room and bed space booking number, best estimate of the time of exposure/ date and time of positive COVID-19 test result.

• If you choose to stay on campus for self-isolation, you may be required to move to a designated space on campus for a length of time depending on CDC guidelines. This will assist in maintaining the health and wellbeing of all residents living on campus.
  • For safety purposes, residents will need to arrange for the transportation of their own belongings.
  • Services will be limited if you choose to stay on campus as you self-quarantine or isolate.
  • Student Housing and Residential Life (SHRL) staff will help coordinate services for you such as dining, mail/package delivery and garbage disposal. SHRL will provide instructions on hand washing closing as utilizing communal laundry units is not permitted while under self-quarantine or isolation.
  • Guests are not permitted. Residents may only leave their room to seek medical care and/or in the event of a building emergency
• Follow CDC guidance on what to do if you are sick
• Follow the  Completion of Self-Quarantine/Isolation protocols
• Do not return to class in person or participate in on-campus activities until written approval is received.
• If contacted by contact tracers, please cooperate to provide information regarding others with whom you have had close contact.
• If your illness impacts your ability to perform school work, contact your instructors

For Students Living Off Campus

If you think you might have COVID-19 due to the presence of Coronavirus Symptoms (e.g. fever or chills, shortness of breath, congestion:

• Avoid coming into close contact with anyone
• Contact your health care provider or the Student Health Center (713-743-4510) for diagnosis, treatment and/or COVID-19 testing, as necessary and follow their medical advice.
• COVID-19 testing is available on campus for UH students, faculty and staff.
• If you get tested and receive a positive test result, submit the form  Reporting COVID-19 Diagnosis and follow the protocols below for a positive test or diagnosis. If your illness impacts your ability to perform schoolwork, contact your instructors
• If your illness impacts your ability to perform schoolwork, contact your instructors

If you tested Positive for COVID-19 (regardless of whether you have symptoms):

• If on campus when symptoms begin or when you suspect or learn of a diagnosis of COVID-19, go home immediately and avoid coming into close contact with anyone
• Complete the form  Reporting COVID-19 Diagnosis
• Contact your health care provider or the Student Health Center (713-743-4510) for diagnosis, and treatment, as necessary and follow their medical advice. Stay home (except to seek medical care).
• For students who are  not on campus or enrolled in face-to-face classes and have  not been identified as exposed by UH contact tracers, the UH Student Health Center providers are readily accessible to assist with resources and guidance on other testing options for students.
• Stay home (except to seek medical care)
• Follow CDC guidance on what to do if you are sick
• Follow the  Completion of Self-Quarantine/Isolation protocols
• Do not return to campus until a  Request to Return to Campus form is submitted and written approval is received.
• If contacted by contact tracers, please cooperate with contact tracers to provide information regarding others with whom you have had close contact
• If your illness impacts your ability to perform school work, contact your instructors

• Reporting COVID-19 Diagnosis
• Reporting Potential COVID-19 Exposure
• Request to Return to Campus