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COVID CASE REPORTING & EXPECTATIONS: TRENT STUDENTS The health and safety of our Trent community are foremost in all of the University’s considerations and plans. This document provides guidance to all Trent students on the steps they must take in a variety of scenarios, when possible exposure to COVID-19 is suspected, or when a positive COVID-19 result is confirmed. Vaccination Requirement All students, staff and faculty must be fully vaccinated or have an approved accommodation for exemption to continue coming to campus. The University is reviewing our vaccine policy and third dose boosters are strongly recommended for all members of the Trent community. Those who are not fully vaccinated must have an approved accommodation and complete Trent’s vaccine education module and participate in rapid antigen testing at least twice weekly (and test negative) to continue coming to campus. Mandatory Daily Screening Whether you’re coming to campus to study, attend a class, or use lab space, you must complete Trent’s mandatory COVID-19 Screening Tool each day before you leave your house or residence room. The screening tool can be accessed at trentu.ca/screen or through the Trent Mobile App under the Trent Forward section. Only come to campus if you PASS the screening. If you are a student living on campus, and do not pass the screening, contact your don immediately. Face Mask Policy Face coverings must be worn in all indoor spaces at the University, as well as outdoors where physical distancing cannot be maintained. Potential COVID Case Scenarios & Steps In all scenarios outlined below, the University will follow the Public Health directives and provincial guidelines. It is important to note that, as privileged medical information, a diagnosis of COVID-19 is considered confidential. As such, the University will never release identifying information of an individual who tested positive for COVID-19. In accordance with provincial guidelines, postsecondary institutions (including residences) are not currently considered “highest-risk settings” and Public Health is no longer able to confirm cases linked to the University. As such, and following guidance from Public Health, Trent is no longer reporting confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the Trent Forward dashboard. Updated: February 2022 1
The scenarios and steps outlined in this document are informed by the Province’s COVID-19 Integrated
Testing & Case, Contact and Outbreak Management Interim Guidance: Omicron Surge as well as the
provincial Isolation Guidelines and/or Self-Monitoring Guidelines.
Individuals with symptoms, or with household contacts who have symptoms, are asked to refer to the
Government of Ontario’s Exposure Guidelines to determine appropriate action.
If you are contacted by Public Health, you must follow all direction provided by your local Public
Health authority.
Scenario #1: I am displaying symptoms consistent with COVID-19 and have not been to campus within
the past 48 hours.
• Follow the direction provided by the provincial self-assessment tool and Public Health.
• If told to stay home/self-isolate proceed to Scenario #2.
• If you are a student living in residence, stay in your room and contact your don or the Housing
team to discuss next steps for potential testing, isolation and other supports.
Scenario #2: I live in residence AND I have been told to isolate, I have symptoms consistent with
COVID-19 and /or I have tested positive for COVID-19 (rapid antigen testing or PCR).
• Do not leave your residence room.
• Contact your don or Housing Services immediately and follow all directions on isolation and
testing, as required.
• Inform any close contacts of potential exposure directly and direct them to
Ontario.ca/exposed. A close contact is anyone you were less than 2m away from for at least
15 min without PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in the 48 hours before your symptoms
began or your positive result was confirmed.
• If you have in-person classes on campus, see Scenario #4.
Scenario #3: I live off campus (and have not been to campus within the last 48 hours) and I have been
told to isolate, I have symptoms consistent with COVID-19, and/or I have tested positive for COVID-19
(rapid antigen testing or PCR).
• Do not come to campus.
• Follow public health guidelines on isolation.
• Reach out to Student Affairs, your college principal, or an academic advisor for support.
• Fully vaccinated:
o Isolate for five days following the onset of symptoms.
o End isolation after five days if symptoms are improving for at least 24 hours, or 48
hours for gastrointestinal symptoms, and all public health and safety measures, such
as masking and physical distancing, are followed.
• If you have access to rapid antigen tests, and test negative on two
tests taken 24-48 hours apart, you can stop isolating before five
days have passed once you have no fever and symptoms have
improved for at least 24 hours (48 hours if presenting with
gastrointestinal symptoms).
Updated: February 2022 2o Inform close contacts beyond household contacts (anyone you were less than 2m
away from for at least 15 min without PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in the 48
hours before your symptoms began or your positive result was confirmed) by
providing them with the link to: Ontario.ca/exposed.
o All household members must also isolate for the same duration as you, unless they
have previously tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 90 days and are currently
asymptomatic.
• Unvaccinated, partially vaccinated or immunocompromised
o Isolate for 10 days following the onset of symptoms.
o End isolation after 10 days if symptoms are improving for at least 24 hours, or 48
hours for gastrointestinal symptoms, and all public health and safety measures, such
as masking and physical distancing, are followed.
• If you have access to rapid antigen tests, and test negative on two
tests taken 24-48 hours apart, you can stop isolating before 10 days
have passed once you have no fever and symptoms have improved
for at least 24 hours (48 hours if presenting with gastrointestinal
symptoms).
o Inform close contacts beyond household contacts (anyone you were less than 2m
away from for at least 15 min without PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in the 48
hours before your symptoms began or your positive result was confirmed) by
providing them with the link to: Ontario.ca/exposed.
o All household members must also isolate for the same duration as the person with
symptoms, unless they are currently asymptomatic and have previously tested
positive for COVID-19 in the past 90 days.
Scenario #4: I have in-person classes (and have attended a class, lab, or seminar within the last 48
hours) AND I have been told to isolate, I have symptoms consistent with COVID-19, and /or I have
tested positive for COVID-19 (rapid antigen testing or PCR).
• If you have tested positive for COVID-19, complete the COVID-19 Testing Self-reporting form
for students who have attended in-person classes. The University may use the information to
notify your instructor and class of a potential exposure to COVID-19. Your privacy will be
protected.
• If you are missing a class or lab where no evaluation (test, assignment, midterm, exam, etc.)
is scheduled, you should request notes from a fellow student or from course note taker, if
there is one. Instructors are not obligated to make notes or recordings for all in-person
classes available.
• If you are missing an assignment/test/midterm/exam (or other evaluation piece of the course
that has an impact on your final grade), contact your instructor.
o Your instructor(s) will work with you to discuss alternatives.
o Please note that adjustments and deferrals are not automatic, and you will need to
discuss options with your instructor(s) directly.
• If you are experiencing difficulties and need support, reach out: studentaffairs@trentu.ca.
• Fully vaccinated:
o Isolate for five days following the onset of symptoms.
Updated: February 2022 3o End isolation after five days if symptoms are improving for at least 24 hours or 48
hours for gastrointestinal symptoms, and all public health and safety measures, such
as masking and physical distancing, are followed.
• If you have access to rapid antigen tests, and test negative on two
tests taken 24-48 hours apart, you can stop isolating before five
days have passed once you have no fever and symptoms have
improved for at least 24 hours (48 hours if presenting with
gastrointestinal symptoms).
o Inform close contacts beyond household contacts (anyone you were less than 2m
away from for at least 15 min without PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in the 48
hours before your symptoms began or your positive result was confirmed) by
providing them with the link to: Ontario.ca/exposed.
o All household members must also isolate for the same duration as the person with
symptoms, unless they are currently asymptomatic and have previously tested
positive for COVID-19 in the past 90 days.
• Unvaccinated, partially vaccinated or immunocompromised:
o Isolate for 10 days following the onset of symptoms.
o End isolation after 10 days if symptoms are improving for at least 24 hours or 48
hours for gastrointestinal symptoms, and all public health and safety measures, such
as masking and physical distancing, are followed.
• If you have access to rapid antigen tests, and test negative on two
tests taken 24-48 hours apart, you can stop isolating before 10 days
have passed once you have no fever and symptoms have improved
for at least 24 hours (48 hours if presenting with gastrointestinal
symptoms).
o Inform close contacts beyond household contacts (anyone you were less than 2m
away from for at least 15 min without PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in the 48
hours before your symptoms began or your positive result was confirmed) by
providing them with the link to: Ontario.ca/exposed.
o All household members must also isolate for the same duration as the person with
symptoms, unless they are currently asymptomatic and have previously tested
positive for COVID-19 in the past 90 days.
Scenario #5: I have been on campus (library, Student Centre, Athletics Centre, etc.) within the last 48
hours AND I have been told to isolate, I have symptoms consistent with COVID-19, and /or I have
tested positive for COVID-19 (rapid antigen testing or PCR).
• Follow public health guidelines on isolation.
• If you have accessed the Trent Athletics Centre and/or participated in any campus recreation
programs notify ACcovidcontact@trentu.ca.
• Reach out to Student Affairs, your college principal, or an academic advisor for support.
• Fully vaccinated:
o Isolate for five days following the onset of symptoms.
Updated: February 2022 4o End isolation after five days if symptoms are improving for at least 24 hours or 48
hours for gastrointestinal symptoms, and all public health and safety measures, such
as masking and physical distancing, are followed.
• If you have access to rapid antigen tests, and test negative on two
tests taken 24-48 hours apart, you can stop isolating before five
days have passed once you have no fever and symptoms have
improved for at least 24 hours (48 hours if presenting with
gastrointestinal symptoms).
o Inform close contacts beyond household contacts (anyone you were less than 2m
away from for at least 15 min without PPE in the 48 hours before your symptoms
began or your positive result was confirmed) by providing them with the link to:
Ontario.ca/exposed.
o All household members must also isolate for the same duration as the person with
symptoms, unless they are currently asymptomatic and have previously tested
positive for COVID-19 in the past 90 days.
• Unvaccinated, partially vaccinated or immunocompromised:
o Isolate for 10 days following the onset of symptoms.
o End isolation after 10 days if symptoms are improving for at least 24 hours or 48
hours for gastrointestinal symptoms, and all public health and safety measures, such
as masking and physical distancing, are followed.
• If you have access to rapid antigen tests, and test negative on two
tests taken 24-48 hours apart, you can stop isolating before 10 days
have passed once you have no fever and symptoms have improved
for at least 24 hours (48 hours if presenting with gastrointestinal
symptoms).
o Inform close contacts beyond household contacts (anyone you were less than 2m
away from for at least 15 min without PPE in the 48 hours before your symptoms
began or your positive result was confirmed) by providing them with the link to:
Ontario.ca/exposed.
o All household members must also isolate for the same duration as the person with
symptoms, unless they are currently asymptomatic and have previously tested
positive for COVID-19 in the past 90 days.
Scenario #6: I have been exposed to someone with symptoms of COVID-19 or who has received a
positive test result.
• Follow public health guidelines around isolation.
• If you are fully vaccinated, have no symptoms, do not live with the positive case, and are
otherwise healthy
o Self-monitor for symptoms for 10 days after your last exposure.
o Wear a mask, practice physical distancing, and follow all other public health
measures if leaving your home.
o Do not visit any high-risk settings or people who may be at higher risk of illness
(such as seniors) for 10 days after your last exposure.
o If you develop any symptoms, self-isolate immediately, get tested if eligible and
follow the guidance for cases.
Updated: February 2022 5• If you are not fully vaccinated or are immunocompromised:
o Isolate for 10 days after your last exposure, regardless of whether you have
symptoms.
o Do not come to campus if you are required to self-isolate.
Scenario #7: I live with someone who is required to self-isolate (stay home) due to having symptoms
of COVID-19 or testing positive for COVID-19.
• Follow public health guidelines on self-isolation – all household members must also isolate for
the same duration as the person with symptoms, unless they are currently asymptomatic and
have previously tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 90 days.
• Symptomatic individuals should also inform close contacts beyond household contacts (anyone
you were less than 2m away from for at least 15 min without PPE in the 48 hours before your
symptoms began or your positive result was confirmed) by providing them with the link to
Ontario.ca/exposed.
• Do not come to campus if you are required to self-isolate; stay home until you are able to end
self-isolation, following direction of local Public Health authority.
• Refer to Scenario #4 if you have in-person classes on campus.
• You do not need to get tested unless recommended by Public Health (i.e., if you work in a high-
risk setting such as a hospital, long-term care home, retirement home, congregate living
setting).
Scenario #8: I have an on-campus job and have worked a shift in the last 48 hours AND have tested
positive for COVID-19 or am displaying symptoms consistent with COVID-19.
• Inform your supervisor; submit a private self-declaration form to Human Resources. Your
confidentiality will be maintained.
• Follow public health guidelines on isolation.
• Do not return to campus until you have been advised it is safe to do so.
• Transition to working remotely if able, and you are feeling well enough to do so, or talk to HR or
your supervisor/manager about options for sick leave.
• The area where you work may be temporarily restricted for cleaning and sanitization, and any
colleagues who may be determined to be at an elevated risk may be informed of a potential
exposure in the workplace and asked to self-monitor.
• Inform close contacts beyond household contacts (anyone you were less than 2m away from for
at least 15 min without PPE in the 48 hours before your symptoms began or your positive result
was confirmed) by providing them with the link to: Ontario.ca/exposed.
Scenario #9: I am an Excalibur varsity student-athlete and I have tested positive for COVID-19 or am
displaying symptoms consistent with COVID-19.
• Contact Sarah Batley, Assistant Director of Sport, and Student Engagement, to discuss your next
steps. Trent Athletics will activate the team protocol.
• Follow public health guidelines on isolation.
• Do not come to campus or attend any team functions (meetings, training, games, etc.) until you
are able to end isolation, as outlined by Public Health guidelines and the University.
Updated: February 2022 6• Inform close contacts beyond household contacts (anyone you were less than 2m away from for
at least 15 min without PPE in the 48 hours before your symptoms began or your positive result
was confirmed) by providing them with the link to: Ontario.ca/exposed.
Scenario #10: I am on a Trent placement and have tested positive for COVID-19 or am displaying
symptoms consistent with COVID-19.
• Follow guidance of your local public health authority and self-isolate as required.
• Contact your placement coordinator or course instructor. They will provide instructions on
whether you can continue with your placement, or if alternate arrangements should be made,
based on the facility’s policies and the advice of Public Health.
• Do not come to campus until you are able to end isolation, as outlined by Public Health
guidelines.
• Inform close contacts beyond household contacts (anyone you were less than 2m away from for
at least 15 min without PPE in the 48 hours before your symptoms began or your positive result
was confirmed) by providing them with the link to: Ontario.ca/exposed.
Scenario #11: I am a Canadian citizen who has travelled outside of Canada within the past 14 days.
• Follow guidance of your local Public Health authority.
• If exempt from federal quarantine requirements as directed by the border agent at your point of
entry, then continue to self-monitor for symptoms, and you may proceed to campus.
• If you are not exempt from federal quarantine requirements, you must stay home for 14 days
immediately after your return to Canada.
Scenario #12: I am an international student who has travelled outside of Canada within the past 14
days.
• Fully-vaccinated: you must obtain entry test and quarantine until you obtain a negative test
result. If test is positive, you must complete a 10-day quarantine.
• Not fully-vaccinated: you are unable to enter Canada at this time due to government guidelines.
• Contact Trent International international@trentu.ca to be connected with supports.
A Reminder
The measures implemented by the province, Public Health and by Trent are designed to reduce
both the risk of acquiring COVID-19 if you come into contact with someone who has it, and to
reduce the chance of you spreading it if you have it and are not aware. At all times, practice
good respiratory hygiene, wash your hands frequently, follow physical distancing measures,
wear a face mask, and use the provincial self-assessment app regularly (also accessible through
the Trent Mobile App). The University is also recommending that all students download the
federal COVID alert app. Consistently adhering to all of the requirements, protocols and
practices is your best defense against COVID-19.
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