As covid cases start to rise again and as variants become more contagious to infection or reinfection, please help our community stay safe.
What is the difference between isolation
and quarantine? People who have Covid-19 symptoms and/or tested positive must ISOLATE from others to recover and stop the spread of germs and the disease. People who have been in close contact with someone with Covid-19 positive test result must QUARANTINE to see if symptoms develop during the disease's incubation period. The Covid-19 incubation period from date of exposure to when symptoms can arise is on average 5 days but up to 14 days. For more information on what do during isolation or quarantine, visit the SB Public Health website. |
What is COVID-19?
Coronavirus, otherwise referred to as COVID-19 is a new virus that has the potential to cause severe illness and pneumonia in some people. There are many types of human coronaviruses including some that commonly cause mild upper-respiratory tract illnesses. COVID-19 is a new disease, caused by a novel (or new) coronavirus that has not previously been seen in humans.
UCSB Covid-19 Call Center
The UCSB "COVID-19 Call Center" at (805) 893-3113 is now operational weekdays 8am - 4pm. Working with the UCSB COVID-19 Response Team the call center can assist students, faculty and staff to obtain answers for their questions related to COVID-19 health issues and other campus changes that have resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic. The email address [email protected] can also be used for these same purposes.
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Covid Community Guidelines for University Housing
Access to the community guidelines document will require a UCSBNet ID for login into the file stored on UCSB Box.com. The community guidelines may also be found on the UCHS website.
Additional California Department of Public Health Covid-19 Guidelines for Higher Education can be found at the CADPH website. |
COVID-19 Testing InformationWeekly testing is required for all non-vaccinated students and faculty and staff members living in campus-owned housing, attending in-person classes or labs, working on campus, or entering any campus building, including dining commons. Testing is available at no charge to all member of the campus community.
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Social Distancing during COVID-19?FSH Staff can help encourage social distancing but cannot mandate or hold residents responsible for not practicing social distancing.
We encourage ALL of our FSH families; including children, to practice the social distancing recommendations. We appreciate your cooperation with the internationally-recommended social distancing guidelines and California's directions against group gatherings. |
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What is maintenance staff doing to take precaution during COVID-19 when responding to work requests?
When you input a work order to UCSB Get It Fixed during business hours, you will receive a follow up phone call from the Operations Service Center to ask you a set of questions before determining if it is safe to enter the apartment. After hours, a resident assistant on call will also take similar precautions before sending emergency maintenance to respond to your request.
Parking at FSH during COVID-19
FSH staff does not have oversight of parking. For questions related to parking permits, second vehicle waiting list, citations, or any other questions related to parking please contact the TPS main office, Monday-Friday 8am-Noon at 805-893-2346.
Are the study rooms and community spaces open?
Yes. Maintenance staff has increased cleaning but we still encourage you to take your own precautions when utilizing these spaces. Use these communal spaces at your own risk.
The study room at West Campus is located by the front laundry room and mailboxes. For Spring 2020, the West Campus Study Room is temporarily being allocated as private space for internship, fellowship, and job interviews - that allows individuals a 2-hour quiet block for such priorities. Also, visit the FSH Neighborhood Amenities webpage for additional Study Room RSVPs at Sierra Madre, or campus spaces as well that are open for RSVP in Fall 2020
The study room at West Campus is located by the front laundry room and mailboxes. For Spring 2020, the West Campus Study Room is temporarily being allocated as private space for internship, fellowship, and job interviews - that allows individuals a 2-hour quiet block for such priorities. Also, visit the FSH Neighborhood Amenities webpage for additional Study Room RSVPs at Sierra Madre, or campus spaces as well that are open for RSVP in Fall 2020
Utilizing the laundry rooms at FSH
Our maintenance staff has increased sanitation during Coronavirus. We encourage residents who enter the laundry room spaces to wear masks while doing laundry. Please practice social distancing while conducting your laundry. Any laundry left unattended for 72 hours will be disposed by laundry staff.
Should I be wearing a mask?CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. We encourage residents to use face masks inside our shared spaces at FSH (e.g. study rooms, laundry spaces, and community centers) CDC also advises the use of simple cloth face coverings to slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others. Cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children under age 2, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.
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Are COVID-19 symptoms different for children?
The symptoms of COVID-19 are generally similar in children and adults. Children with COVID-19 have generally presented with milder symptoms, a milder clinical course and faster recovery. Symptoms mimic many common respiratory illnesses in children, such as fever, runny nose, and cough. Vomiting and diarrhea have also been reported more commonly in children.
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Which populations are at high risk?
Data has shown that some people are at higher risk of getting very sick from this illness. This includes older adults as well as people who have serious chronic medical conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and lung disease.
In general, pregnant women are at higher risk for developing complications from some viral respiratory infections because their immune defenses are lowered during pregnancy. However, there is no reason for pregnant women, specifically, to be panicked. They should continue to follow the current recommended preventive actions to avoid infection, such as washing hands often and avoiding contact with people who are sick, especially if those people have traveled to areas with a coronavirus outbreak. Consider other people's safety too, especially since not all illness and health risks are visible.
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What if I know someone at UCSB who has Covid?
Contact UCSB SHS if a member of the UC Santa Barbara campus community has:
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What is contact tracing? What if I have been exposed to someone with Covid?
Contact tracing is the process of tracking down an individual who has had an infectious disease and the people that person has potentially been in contact with. It’s a confidential process that has been used by health departments for years to help stop the spread of infectious diseases and avoid outbreaks.
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What do I do if I think I have Coronavirus?If you have symptoms like fever, new cough or difficulty breathing, contact your doctor by phone before coming into a clinic or hospital.
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Students/partners/family members that are ill or are symptomatic should begin with their medical providers or call 911 depending on the nature of their medical concerns. Student Health refers to the CDC webpage to support for those who may be sick or caring for those that may be sick:
We also encourage people to contact Student Health or SB Public Health, depending on their comfortability, preference, nature of their affiliation with the university, and insurance providers for general questions.
We also encourage people to contact Student Health or SB Public Health, depending on their comfortability, preference, nature of their affiliation with the university, and insurance providers for general questions.
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