Illness and Reporting
Reporting your illness
Reporting COVID-19
All employees must fill out the Health Survey (Employee) daily. To report a diagnosis of or exposure to COVID-19, employees should contact April Forray at forraya@mtmary.edu.
All students must fill out the Health Survey (Student) before coming to campus each day. If you must report a diagnosis or have concerns, contact COVID-19 Response Coordinator Amy Dedow at dedowa@mtmary.edu. If you have had exposure or are experiencing symptoms, fill out your student health survey ASAP. You do not need to wait until your next planned visit to campus/class.
Learn how to add a home screen icon to your phone HERE.
Tracing & Notification
Any reported COVID-19 confirmation for someone who has been on campus will be reported to the Health Department for follow up. Tracking will be implemented for anyone with a confirmed case of coronavirus.
Quarantine Policies
How long would I need to quarantine if I …
- Had COVID-19 exposure?
Students must quarantine for 14 days from the onset of exposure. Regardless if you test negative or not, you will need to remain in quarantine for the full 14 days from the date of exposure to the positive case. This is because COVID-19 can have up to a 14-day incubation period.
You are exposed if any of the following situations happened within the last 14 days:
- I had direct physical contact with the person (for example, a hug, kiss or handshake)
- I spent more than 15 minutes in close proximity (6-feet) to someone who tested positive for COVID-19 while not wearing a mask
All individuals who have had significant COVID exposure must quarantine. If you have tested positive for COVID in the past, it must be less than 90 days ago, or you will need to quarantine after exposure.
- Am I having symptoms?
Students must quarantine for 14 days from the onset of symptoms. If there is no exposure to a person who tested positive, then the students quarantine may end after receiving a negative test result and being symptom free for 24 hours. (Negative test result must be shared with COVID-19 Response Coordinator prior to release from quarantine.)
- Have tested positive for COVID?
Students who test positive for COVID-19 must quarantine for 14 days after the exposure date, with 24 hours symptom-free without taking fever-reducing medication.
You will not be allowed to return to class until cleared by the COVID-19 Response Coordinator or a member of the Student Affairs team assigned to your case.
HEALTH SURVEY POLICIES
Student Health Survey
Here are some common questions regarding the student health survey:
Q: Do I still need to fill out the daily health form?
A: Yes! Complete the student health survey EVERY day before you come to campus. Learn how to add a home screen icon to your phone HERE.
Q: What if I have tested positive, was exposed or if I have symptoms?
A: If you have had exposure or are experiencing symptoms, fill out your student health survey ASAP. You do not need to wait until your next planned visit to campus/class.
Q: Should I inform my instructors?
A: This is not necessary. Mount Mary has a notification system in place that begins once you fill out the student health survey. Mount Mary’s COVID Response Coordinator, Amy Dedow (dedowa@mtmary.edu, (414) 930-3637) will inform your faculty if you need to be quarantined.
Q: What happens if I get a red light after filling out my health screen?
A: Do not come to campus. If you are a resident, stay in your room until contacted for next steps.
Q: What if I have symptoms that are common to me?
A: Keep in mind that the form is asking if you are experiencing any new onset symptoms (not chronic or routine to you). So if you have had issues with allergies or headaches regularly in the past, take the time to assess for yourself if the symptoms you are having now are related to a longstanding issue or are new for you.
Q: What is considered “close contact” with someone who has tested positive for COVID?
A: You are exposed if any of the following situations happened within the last 14 days:
- I had direct physical contact with the person (for example, a hug, kiss or handshake)
- I spent more than 15 minutes in close proximity (6-feet) to someone who tested positive for COVID-19 while not wearing a mask.
Other resources
Health Resources
Private mental health counseling is available via Skype/phone appointment. Contact mmu-counselingcenter@mtmary.edu to request an appointment.
Access to Mount Mary’s food pantry services are available to students; non-perishable items and gift cards for perishable items are available. Personal hygiene items, including toothpaste, shampoo, and soap, are also available. Contact mmustudentaffairs@mtmary.edu.
Community Resources
In Milwaukee, the Wisconsin National Guard is conducting free COVID-19 testing for anyone age 5 and older, regardless of symptoms. Drive-thru and walk-up testing is available. More details about testing dates and times can be found here.
For a comprehensive list of testing sites, follow these links:
Domestic violence resources can be found here.
For a list of prayers, positive stories, and creative resources to uplift you and provide hope during the days ahead visit mtmary.edu/inspiration
- Learn more about the virus
- Preventive measures