As we move into a new phase for   COVID-19 ,  we still need to be careful to take care of each other and the Pikes Peak community.  With that in mind, please:

• Practice proper hygiene:
• Wash your hands regularly.
• Cover coughs and sneezes.
• Face masks are optional, and faculty/instructors and staff may choose to wear masks in the classroom or on campus. 
• The Center for Disease Control recommends that people with COVID symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19, should wear a mask.
• If you are symptomatic, please stay home and get tested.
• Rapid tests are available at many pharmacies and retail outlets.
• Students: If you are sick, stay home and inform your faculty members of your need to stay home.
• Employees who are sick, should stay home and inform your supervisor of your need to stay home.
• If you test positive for COVID, you must remain off campus for five (5) days following your positive test report.  You may return to campus on the sixth (6^th) day following the positive COVID test, provided you are fever-free and your symptoms are resolving.  You should continue to wear a mask around others for five (5) additional days.

Thank you for being patient as we continue to navigate an ever-changing landscape to ensure the well-being of those on our Pikes Peak StateCollege campuses.