Respiratory Virus & COVID-19 Guidance
This information pertains to students only. Smith employees can learn more by visiting Human Resources.
Upper Respiratory Infections
Preventing Spreading a Virus When You’re Sick
If you never had symptoms but tested positive for a respiratory virus, you may be contagious. For the next 5 days: take added precaution, such as taking additional steps for cleaner air, hygiene, masks, physical distancing, and/or testing when you will be around other people indoors. This is especially important to protect people with factors that increase their risk of severe illness from respiratory viruses.
Support for students who are immunocompromised and/or need accommodations for a disability:
- Visit the Accessibility Resource Center (ARC) to find more information about our services.
- Feel free to contact ARC to discuss options with a team member and to request accommodations.
Note
CDC offers separate, specific guidance for healthcare settings (COVID-19, flu, and general infection prevention and control). Federal civil rights laws may require reasonable modifications or reasonable accommodations in various circumstances. Nothing in this guidance is intended to detract from or supersede those laws.