Testing and Isolation Protocols

COVID-19 Testing and Isolation

The Foothill-De Anza Community College District is following current guidance from Santa Clara County and California health authorities, which is summarized on this webpage. 

Click each tab to learn what you need to do, if you have

• COVID-19 symptoms
• a positive test result for COVID-19
• or close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19

• These guidelines were updated by Santa Clara County on April 15, 2022.
• You can also download a set of flow charts depicting the guidelines from Santa Clara County.

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Notes and Definitions

• What are the symptoms of COVID-19?

  Symptoms of COVID-19 can include the following – although not necessarily all of them: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea

• How can I get tested for COVID-19?

  Getting tested can mean having either a PCR or antigen test for COVID-19. All FDA-approved COVID-19 tests can be used for diagnosis or determining if you are eligible to end isolation, but antigen tests are preferred for ending isolation.

  • Students: To learn more about how to get tested, including where to get free home-testing kits, visit the Student Health Services COVID-19 Information webpage.
  • Employees should also visit the Foothill-De Anza district Human Resources COVID-19 website for more information on testing and uploading test results.

• How do you count days for isolation?

  Day 0 is the day you first experience symptoms, provide a sample that produces a positive test result, or have close contact with someone who has COVID-19. Day 1 is the first full day after that. For example, if you test positive on Monday, you should isolate until at least Saturday (at least five days) and then take another test.

• What does "close contact" mean?

  Close contact means being within six feet, for at least 15 minutes during a 24-hour period, of a person who has tested positive for COVID-19. This can include multiple short-duration exposures that add up to at least 15 minutes.