Health guidelines for McGill students

The page tells McGill students what to do if you have symptoms or have received a diagnosis of COVID-19 or are at high risk.

Everyone at McGill must read and follow the general Health guidelines. If you are a student who also works at McGill, then please also read the Health guidelines for employees.

If you have symptoms of COVID-19 or have tested positive

Follow McGill's COVID-19 Reporting Process Questionnaire to determine your next steps.

Returning to the University

If you had symptoms or have tested positive for COVID-19, you can stop self-isolating and return to the University when you meet all of the following three conditions:

1. At least 10 days have passed since:
   • your symptoms first appeared, if you have symptoms OR
   • the date of your test, if you tested positive, but have not had symptoms
2. You have been symptom-free for at least 24 hours (except cough and loss of smell, which can take a longer time to go away)
3. You have not had a fever for at least 48 hours

Important: If you had symptoms or a fever on day 10, you must remain in isolation until you have been symptom-free for at least 24 hours and without fever for at least 48 hours.

Of course, if your doctor recommends a different course of action, please follow the advice of your health professional.

Students with a weakened immune system or chronic condition

• If you are at risk of developing complications to COVID-19, work/study from home if possible.
• If some activities require you to be on campus, contact the Students Affairs Office in your Faculty to access appropriate academic accommodations.