In order to love our neighbor and limit the spread of Covid-19 on the campus of MBTS and Spurgeon College as well as to meet the instructions of civil authorities, the following policy will be in place until further notice is given:
If an unvaccinated student or employee has had direct contact with a person who has been diagnosed with Covid-19, that person is asked to quarantine for the recommended 5-day period.
- “Direct Contact” is defined as close proximity (less than 6 feet), or direct physical contact with a person who has COVID-19 for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more during a 24 hour period starting from 2 days before the illness onset.
- Those who have tested positive for Covid-19 within the last 3 months do not need to quarantine unless they are showing symptoms currently. We would ask that the person directly exposed wear a mask for 10 days while participating with the MBTS and Spurgeon College community.
- Those who have been vaccinated do not need to quarantine unless they develop symptoms. We would ask that the person directly exposed wear a mask for 10 days while participating with the MBTS and Spurgeon College community.
In order to facilitate a healthy campus, Students, Faculty, and Staff are encouraged to be vaccinated and we expect community members to practice good hygiene.
Should exposure requiring quarantine happen:
- Students should notify their faculty members via campus email and coordinate to participate in a Zoom portion of class if available until the quarantine is lifted.
- Students in dorm housing should work with their RA to evaluate the next steps of quarantine should the need arise. MBTS and Spurgeon College have a flexible support network to ensure the student’s needs are met while helping to protect others.
- Faculty and staff should report their exposure to their immediate supervisor. MBTS will evaluate the situation and work with the employee for the best course of action to maintain productivity during the quarantine period.
- Testing after direct contact is necessary with the following exceptions:
- Those who have been vaccinated do not need to quarantine or be tested following direct contact.
- Those who have tested positive for Covid-19 within the last 3 months do not need to quarantine or be tested following direct contact as long as they do not develop symptoms again. If symptoms do reappear, testing may be required.
If a member of the MBTS Community develops Covid, it is required to Isolate for at least 5 days regardless of vaccination status.
- You may end isolation after 5 full days IF you are fever free for 24 hours without the use of medication and your symptoms are improving. If you do not have symptoms, you may end isolation 5 days after your positive test.
- Following the CDC guidelines, when you return to the campus community, you are REQUIRED to wear a mask for a further 5 days.
Quarantine or isolation is never desired, but it is necessary to help maintain the health of our campus community. We will work together with grace and flexibility as we walk through this together.
Updated: January 20, 2022