Positive COVID-19 Case Reporting at PAU

Reporting Positive COVID-19 Test or Confirmed Exposure

Both students and employees are required to report either a positive COVID-19 test and/or an exposure to a confirmed case of COVID-19.  Please report your exposure or positive test to hr@paloaltou.edu. Refer to the attached flow charts based on the Santa Clara County guidelines, if you have COVID-19 symptoms, are exposed and if you test positive.

Employee Mask Requirements if Tested Positive for COVID-19 or Confirmed Exposure to COVID-19

Use of N95 or KN95 masks are required when employees return to work after having COVID-19 until 10 days have passed since the date that COVID-19 symptoms began or, if the person did not have COVID-19 symptoms, from the date of their first positive COVID-19 test, or after a close contact.

Isolation & Returning to Campus

Please refer to Santa Clara County’s Guidance on what to do if you’re sick, which includes isolation instructions and when to safely return to campus.