FAQs Archive - Page 2 of 4 - COVID-19 Updates

Q: How is TCC encouraging members of campus to be respectful of an individual's choice to wear a mask?

TCC supports the personal choice to wear a mask as an effective strategy for individuals seeking to protect themselves and their colleagues from COVID-19. We encourage anyone who wishes to wear a mask to do so and will continue to have KN95 masks available for pickup around campuses. We recognize that some people may not be ready to stop wearing masks while others are eager to do so. Please continue to be compassionate and respectful of personal decisions regarding masking that fall within TCC’s regulations. Masks remain required in SHS and MCAPS.

Q: What if I test positive using an at-home test and didn’t go to a testing location? Will I still be required to isolate? Will I still be exempt from SHS testing for ninety days?

If you test positive using an at-home test, you are legally required to isolate by Los Angeles County's Department of Public Health. Please inform your dean (students) or supervisor (employees) as soon as possible. You should also notify the SHS Contact Tracing Team* by email: contact.tracers@claremont.edu . In the event of required or recommended COVID testing, only lab-confirmed positive results would exempt you from SHS saliva PCR testing for ninety days. At-home testing will not be automatically accepted. If you would like to be exempt from any PCR testing in the 90 days following a COVID illness diagnosed at home, you can confirm your at-home result using SHS saliva PCR testing. If you test positive on the saliva PCR test, it will confirm the previous at-home test result. You would not be required to isolate again if we were aware of your at-home test result before your saliva PCR test. If you test negative on the saliva PCR test, we would consider your at-home test result likely a false positive, and you would not be considered exempt from further testing as needed or required. * Employees should confirm who provides contract tracing, as not all employees work with the SHS Contract Tracing Team.

Q: What if my positive test was not done at SHS? Will I still be required to isolate? Will I still be exempt from SHS testing for ninety days?

If you test positive on a test not completed at SHS, you are legally required to isolate by Los Angeles County's Department of Public Health. Please inform your dean (students) or supervisor (employees) as soon as possible. You should also notify the SHS Contact Tracing Team* by email: contact.tracers@claremont.edu . In the event of required or recommended COVID testing, only lab-confirmed positive results would exempt you from SHS saliva PCR testing for ninety days. At-home testing will not be automatically accepted. If you would like to be exempt from any PCR testing in the 90 days following a COVID illness diagnosed at home, you can confirm your at-home result using SHS saliva PCR testing. If you test positive on the saliva PCR test, it will confirm the previous at-home test result. You would not be required to isolate again if we were aware of your at-home test result before your saliva PCR test. If you test negative on the saliva PCR test, we would consider your at-home test result likely a false positive, and you would not be considered exempt from further testing as needed or required. *Employees should confirm who provides contract tracing, as not all employees work with the SHS Contract Tracing Team.

Q: If I test positive, can I go back to test again for confirmation?

Repeat saliva PCR testing is not allowed after a positive result. Repeat testing within 90 days of a positive COVID-19 diagnosis may lead to sanctions from your campus/employer. Repeat test orders may also be canceled and not processed by the lab.

How is TCC encouraging members of campus to be respectful of an individual’s choice to wear a mask?

TCC supports the personal choice to wear a mask as [...]

How is TCC encouraging members of campus to be respectful of an individual’s choice to wear a mask?arielg@cuc.claremont.edu2022-08-26T11:21:35-07:00

Where can I get an antigen test?

You can receive at-home antigen tests through: Your insurance company [...]

Where can I get an antigen test?arielg@cuc.claremont.edu2023-03-13T10:43:27-07:00

Will a COVID-19 vaccine or booster shot cause my test to turn positive?

No. COVID-19 vaccines, including boosters, will not affect your viral [...]

Will a COVID-19 vaccine or booster shot cause my test to turn positive?arielg@cuc.claremont.edu2023-03-13T10:42:11-07:00

What if I test positive using an at-home test and didn’t go to a testing location? Will I still be required to isolate? Will I still be exempt from SHS testing for ninety days?

If you test positive using an at-home test, you are [...]

What if I test positive using an at-home test and didn’t go to a testing location? Will I still be required to isolate? Will I still be exempt from SHS testing for ninety days?arielg@cuc.claremont.edu2023-08-29T11:40:53-07:00

What if my positive test was not done at SHS? Will I still be required to isolate? Will I still be exempt from SHS testing for ninety days?

If you test positive on a test not completed at [...]

What if my positive test was not done at SHS? Will I still be required to isolate? Will I still be exempt from SHS testing for ninety days?arielg@cuc.claremont.edu2023-08-29T11:40:06-07:00

When should I start regular testing again after a positive COVID-19 test result? Am I exempt from regular testing for some period of time?

After a lab-confirmed positive COVID-19 test result, it is not [...]

When should I start regular testing again after a positive COVID-19 test result? Am I exempt from regular testing for some period of time?arielg@cuc.claremont.edu2023-08-29T11:34:11-07:00