Screening, Testing and Contact Tracing
If you are diagnosed with, exposed to, or are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 and are unsure what your next steps should be, please reference the tools in sections below as your guide.
What to do if Additional Resources Contact Tracing FAQs
What Do I Do If...
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Don't Come to Campus
You are not to come to campus, or you need to leave campus immediately.
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Inform Southeast Tech
As soon as possible, inform a Southeast Technical College contact tracer at covidreporting@southeasttech.edu or 605-367-5688. Southeast Tech will work with you and the Department of Health to determine when you may return to campus.
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Communicate
Communicate with your instructors to see if you can work on your courses remotely.
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Self-Isolate
Self-isolate – stay home for a minimum of 10 days since the day you had a positive test or showed symptoms of COVID 19; avoid contact with other people. A Southeast Tech contact tracer will work with you to determine next steps
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Don't Come to Campus
You are not to come to campus, or you need to leave campus immediately.
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Inform Southeast Tech
As soon as possible, inform a Southeast Technical College contact tracer at covidreporting@southeasttech.edu or 605-367-5688. Southeast Tech will work with you and the Department of Health to determine when you may return to campus.
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Communicate
Communicate with your instructors to see if you can work on your courses remotely.
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Contact your healthcare provider
Contact your healthcare provider for further guidance and/or the South Dakota COVID-19 Information Line at 1-800-997-2880; next steps will depend on medical advice. Keep in communication with a Southeast Tech contact tracer.
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Don't Come to Campus
You are not to come to campus, or you need to leave campus immediately.
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Inform Southeast Tech
As soon as possible, inform a Southeast Technical College contact tracer at covidreporting@southeasttech.edu or 605-367-5688. Southeast Tech will work with you and the Department of Health to determine when you may return to campus.
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Communicate
Communicate with your instructors to see if you can work on your courses remotely.
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Self-Quarantine
Self-quarantine for 14 days after your last contact with the positive person and self-monitor. Keep in communication with a Southeast Tech contact tracer.
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Don't Come to Campus
You are not to come to campus, or you need to leave campus immediately.
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Inform Southeast Tech
As soon as possible, inform a Southeast Technical College contact tracer at covidreporting@southeasttech.edu or 605-367-5688. Southeast Tech will work with you and the Department of Health to determine when you may return to campus.
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Communicate
Communicate with your instructors to see if you can work on your courses remotely.
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Self-Quarantine
Close contacts with NO SYMPTOMS will quarantine for 10 days after the date they were first exposed to the positive case of COVID-19. These persons should continue to monitor their symptoms for 14 days.
Release from quarantine after a 7-day quarantine can be accomplished if ALL the following criteria are met:
- A test is performed on Day 5 or later of quarantine and the result is negative,
- No symptoms of COVID-19 develop (remain asymptomatic), and,
- Self-monitoring for symptoms [check temperature and other symptoms twice daily] for an additional 7 days after release from quarantine.
These persons should also monitor their symptoms for 14 days.
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Monitor Your Symptoms
Monitor your symptoms. If you have no symptoms, you can come to campus. If you do experience symptoms, self-quarantine and contact your physician.
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Inform Southeast Tech, if symptoms appear
If you do experience symptoms contact a Southeast Tech contact tracer at covidreporting@southeasttech.edu or 605-367-5688. Southeast Tech will work with you to determine when you may return to campus.
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Communicate
Communicate with your instructors to see if you can work on your courses remotely.
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Determine Next Steps
Southeast Tech will work with you to determine next steps.
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Monitor Your Symptoms
Monitor your symptoms. If you have no symptoms, you can come to campus. If you do experience symptoms, self-quarantine and contact your physician.
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Inform Southeast Tech, if symptoms appear
If you do experience symptoms contact a Southeast Tech contact tracer at covidreporting@southeasttech.edu or 605-367-5688. Southeast Tech will work with you to determine when you may return to campus.
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Communicate
Communicate with your instructors to see if you can work on your courses remotely.
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Determine Next Steps
Southeast Tech will work with you to determine next steps.
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Social Distance
You should practice social distancing (you can do normal campus activity).
*According to the South Dakota Department of Health, a close contact is defined as anyone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes starting from 48 hours before the person began feeling sick until the time the patient was isolated.
**Proper PPE = Face mask and face shield OR face mask and socially distance from others.
Additional Resources and Tips
Healthcare Providers
If you do not have a healthcare provider, you may call one of these free resources:
- Avera Medical Call Center: 877-282-8372
- My Sanford Nurse: 800-445-5788
- South Dakota COVID-19 Information Line: 800-997-2880
Restrict Activities Outside of Your Home
- Stay home.
- Do not go to work, school or public areas.
- Avoid using public transportation.
Separate Yourself from Other People and Animals
- Stay in a separate, specific room away from others.
- Use a separate bathroom, if available.
- Do not handle pets or other animals.
- Avoid sharing household items – wash items thoroughly after use.
Emergency Help
- For a medical emergency, call 911.
- Notify dispatcher regarding your exposure or verification of the virus.
- Put on a facemask prior to medical service arrival, if possible.
Discontinuing Home Isolation
Remain home in isolation until your healthcare provider or state/local health departments approve the discontinuation of isolation.
Contact Tracing FAQs
Do not come to campus! Send a message as soon as possible to covidreporting@southeasttech.edu or call Southeast Tech at 605-367-5688. Southeast Tech and the Department of health will determine when you can return to campus.
Do not come to campus! Send a message as soon as possible to covidreporting@southeasttech.edu or call Southeast Tech at 605-367-5688. Southeast Tech and the Department of health will determine when you can return to campus.
If the South Dakota Department of Health determines you are a ‘close contact’ to the positive student, the SD DOH will call you and give you further instructions. Because Southeast Tech is practicing social distancing by staying at least 6 feet apart in classrooms and wearing masks, the DOH will only call students considered a ‘close contact’.
The student who is required to isolate (positive case) or self-quarantine (symptomatic or close contact to a positive case) is required to contact each of their instructors to determine how they will continue with the class. If the student is physically able, they are to participate in remote learning if available.
As long as all physical distancing and mask wearing rules are followed, there is no public health justification to move a course to remote learning because a student in the class tested positive for COVID-19.