COVID-19 Exposure Protocols

Anyone who tests positive for COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status, must adhere to the following:

• You should be tested if you suspect or develop the symptoms of COVID-19. Testing is available at Cornerstone Health, local pharmacies, urgent care or your personal health care provider.  

  Lenoir-Rhyne will accept the results of a home test kit. You are required to take a photo of the completed test with an accompanying card that states your name, LR email, phone number and date and time of test. A photo of your test result should be emailed to your designated contact (see Reporting below).

• Isolate at home for a minimum of 5 days and wear your mask if around anyone at home.
• You may end your isolation after 5 days if you have no symptoms, or your symptoms have resolved and you are without fever. 
• Your health care provider or LR's provider must approve your return to work, classes and activities. They must provide LR a written statement of medical clearance. You may also be approved to return if seen by Cornerstone Health on campus. Telehealth visits are available. Call 828.328.7959 to make an appointment.
• Continue to wear a mask indoors and outdoors when around others for 5 additional days.

Anyone who has been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 must adhere to the following:

• Simply wear a mask when around others for 10 days and test on day five. Testing is available at Cornerstone Health, local pharmacies, urgent care, or your personal health care provider. If you develop symptoms at any time, get a COVID test and remain at home until you know the results.
• Please know it may be necessary to take additional precautions such as quarantine when you are exposed to someone who is positive and living with you in the same residence (roommates, family members, significant other, etc.). Each of these cases will be evaluated individually by our health care team. In these few cases, exposed persons are to remain at home until they contact our health care team and their living situation is evaluated. The potential of multiple cases in a home, traveling back and forth each day to work or classes with daily exposure is an elevated risk. We will work with our medical advisors on the best course of action in each case. 

While rare, an increasing number of people who were treated for COVID-19 with Paxlovid are experiencing a recurrence of the disease 2-5 days after resolution of the original infection. While the person may have tested negative after completing the Paxlovid prescription, they may develop mild symptoms and once again test positive. Should you experience this, please resume isolation guidelines and notify your care provider and/or Cornerstone Health.