Coronavirus Information and Resources

FAQ's for LSU Health New Orleans Campus

We require all students and employees to notify their supervisor and to use the LSUHSC online self-reporting platforms if they develop symptoms of COVID, have a positive test for COVID, or have a possible exposure to COVID.  You should also call the Campus Health Clinic at 504-412-1995.  They can provide guidance regarding your risk, the need for quarantine and direct you to testing if it is indicated.

Self-reporting is required. Call the Campus Health Clinic at 504-412-1995 and report via the COVID reporting forms about symptoms and the date of symptom onset. Restriction from campus is necessary. Recommend self-isolation at home (follow CDC guidance about household prevention). Seek medical care if needed. Employee/student should notify their supervisor (to discuss work from home or leave policies). Call Campus Health Clinic and report via the COVID reporting forms about symptoms and the date of symptom onset.

The Campus Health Clinic provides Primary Care for LSU Health New Orleans faculty, staff and students by appointment. Symptomatic individuals should call the Campus Health Clinic for guidance. The Campus Health Clinic number is 504-412-1995.

The Campus Health Clinic can provide testing guidance. Call 504-412-1995.

Self-reporting is required. Report positive test to the Campus Health Clinic at 504-412-1995 and via the COVID reporting forms. Restriction from campus is necessary. Recommend self-isolation at home (follow CDC guidance about household prevention). Seek medical care if needed. Employee/student should notify their supervisor (to discuss work from home or leave policies). Campus Health will ask about symptoms and the date of symptom onset. Campus Health will determine if there were moderate-to-high risk exposures to other campus personnel beginning 48 hours prior to symptom onset. Moderate-to-high risk exposures include conversations at less than 6 feet distance for 15 minutes or longer regardless of mask use.

Clearance to return to campus will be determined by Campus Health using CDC guidelines::

  •  LSUHSC-NO requires you to remain isolated from campus for at least 5 days after symptom onset and until there has been near resolution in other symptoms and until you have had no fever for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medicines
  • Individuals must use KN95 or N95 masks upon return to campus until 10 days after symptom onset. Eating and drinking should be done away from others for total 10 days after diagnosis.
  •  If you are hospitalized or immunocompromised, an infectious disease expert may determine when you can safely return to campus, or you must remain in isolation for at least 20 days since symptom onset, absence of fever for 24 hours without fever-reducing medicines and improvement of other symptoms.

Information about any individual is confidential. You will be notified about any potential exposure.