Follow all health and safety recommendations to protect yourself and others. We'll continue to update this information as changes occur.
Monitor yourself for the symptoms of cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, muscle aches, headache, chills/shaking, lost sense of smell/taste, and fever greater than 100°F.
If you are sick, stay home. If you test positive for COVID-19, call 803-576-8511 to report your positive status to the university and for medical guidance.
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Additional hand washing stations [map] have been set up around campus. Hand sanitizer that is at least 60 percent alcohol is also effective.
Avoid touching your face and always perform hand hygiene before eating or touching your nose, mouth or eyes.
Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or elbow. Dispose of used tissue properly.
Do not share food, drink, hookahs, vape pens and other products that can easily transmit the virus.
Because face coverings have been proven effective in mitigating the spread of COVID-19, masks are required in instructional and research spaces and in medical facilities. Voluntary masking in all remaining areas of campus is supported, and KN95 masks are available from University Health Services or through your department procurement official.
Students, faculty and staff should carry a face covering of their choice to use on campus.
COVID-19 (PCR) diagnostic testing for the virus allows for early identification, intervention and effective contact tracing of COVID-19 cases. Testing results may also help the university better understand and mitigate the spread of the virus.
The University of South Carolina has free testing available for students, faculty and staff members.