Athens State University’s top priority is the health and safety of our students, faculty, staff, and guests.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its COVID guidelines to mirror guidance for other respiratory infections. Those who contracted COVID-19 no longer need to stay away from others for five days.
- People can return to work or regular activities if their symptoms are mild and improving and it’s been a day since they’ve had a fever, but the CDC still recommends those with symptoms stay home.
- “The recommendations suggest returning to normal activities when, for at least 24 hours, symptoms are improving overall, and if a fever was present, it has been gone without use of a fever-reducing medication,” the guidance states.
- Once activities are resumed, the CDC still recommends “additional prevention strategies” for an additional five days, including wearing a mask and keeping distance from others.