FROM: COVID-19 Response Leadership Team
SUBJECT: COVID-19 Weekly Update
Get Boosted! As communicated to students, faculty, and staff on January 12, 2022, members of the Gustavus community will be required to either be fully protected against COVID-19 based on vaccination timing and booster status or to test weekly. Visit the College’s Vaccine Resources page for information about vaccine and booster options near campus and elsewhere in Minnesota.
Nicollet County Public Health is offering Walk-In COVID vaccine clinics on January 20 and 27 from 1-5 p.m. at the Saint Peter Health and Human Services office located at 622 S. Front Street in Saint Peter (no appointment is necessary and the vaccine is free). Shuttle services will be provided for free through the Community Engagement Center. You must SIGN UP for a shuttle ride.
CDC Guidance on Isolation/Quarantine: Gustavus is following the updated CDC guidance for isolation/quarantine for all students, faculty, and staff. The guidelines call for formal isolation for at least five days and up to 10 days or more for all members of the community who test positive for COVID-19. Students, faculty, and staff who test positive are required to fill out the College’s COVID-19 Self-Reporting Form. After filling out the form, you will be contacted by a case manager who will provide individualized guidance for you based on your symptoms and will clear you to exit isolation once you meet the criteria to do so. Learn more at the College’s “Next Steps” webpage.
Total Positive Cases (since August 15, 2021): 302