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COVID-19 Clearance

1. Immediately upon returning to school after an absence, students must file and secure an endorsement form from the relevant offices in the university.

  • For Medical reasons, send your request to the Health Services Office (HSO) by submitting medical certificates and supporting documents to clinic@dlsu.edu.ph. 

    • In your letter to the Associate Dean, formally explain your request and indicate the following details

  1. The date(s) of absences and the classes missed. 

  2.  Clearly state the reasons for absence. 

  3. All relevant contact details (mobile number/email)

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Required supporting documents must be VALIDATED by relevant offices in the university, and the supporting documents must be attached. For Covid-19-related cases, test results/medical certificates are accepted. 

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2. Upon securing the endorsements, upload the formal request and other supporting documents in a single file at Term 2 AY2022-2023 Request Form.

 

3. The Associate Dean, Dr. Jason Alinsunurin, issues the approval within three to five working days. Students are responsible for informing their professors of any missed work. Documents should be submitted to the Associate Dean within one (1) week after returning to the University.

 

4. An email of an approved absence will be sent to the requestor within three to five working days. The requestor should forward this to their professors within the week of approval.

 

NOTE

  1. Only complete documents will be processed. Only on-time requests, i.e., less than two weeks after the last day of absence, will be considered.

  2. For questions on updating and other requests for follow-up on student concerns, contact assocdeanSOE@dlsu.edu.ph

 

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When You Get Sick in School 

  • When you get sick while in school, immediately reach out to any medical personnel through the facilities and contact information found in the table below

  • Follow doctor’s orders and inform your immediate supervisor/teacher through electronic means when advised to go home; do not loiter inside the campus 

  • If you are distressed, talk to your immediate supervisor/teacher through electronic means or reach out to the DLSU Care Desk for assistance. Visit the site at http://bit.ly/DLSUCareDesk_

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Reference to Health Services on Campus

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What to Do When Exposed to Someone with COVID-19

IATF Updated QUARANTINE Protocol for the General Public

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  • Testing shall NOT be recommended for asymptomatic close contacts unless symptoms will develop, and should immediately isolate regardless of test results. Instead, symptom monitoring is recommended. 

  • Should testing still be used, testing should be done at least 5 days from the day of last exposure.


IATF Updated ISOLATION Protocol for the General Public

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It is advisable to ISOLATE while waiting for your COVID-19 test result until it is released.

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COVID-19 Reporting Protocol

  • The academic community is reminded to report their health condition to the Health Services Office when sick.

  • If you experience fever, sore throat, runny nose, cough, body pain, headache, fatigue, and other related symptoms, consult your medical doctor and isolate yourself if living with others

  • Undergo a COVID-19 test to confirm if the active symptom/s experienced is due to the COVID-19 virus

  • Report your medical condition and COVID-19 test result to the Health Services Office via email and provide a daily update of your health status. This will serve as the basis for the monitoring of your health condition and in issuing a medical certificate which is required upon return to work/school.

  • Report your medical condition and COVID-19 test result to the Health Services Office via email and provide a daily update of your health status. This will serve as the basis for the monitoring of your health condition and in issuing a medical certificate which is required upon return to work/school.

Anyone who observes a member of the community who may be exhibiting respiratory symptoms or is visibly ill is strongly advised to discreetly talk to the person to reach out to or directly inform any medical personnel.

 

Validation of Absence Due to COVID-19

  • The COVID-19 Test Result must be an official laboratory RT-PCR Test or a Rapid Antigen Test issued by a DOHaccredited laboratory.

  • Upon receiving the COVID-19 Test Result and assessment of the health condition, the Health Services Office may endorse a leave due to illness and the number of days, as may be applicable.

  • Please note that the Health Services Office does not validate a picture of the result of a self-test kit.

 

Returning to School from Absence Due to COVID-19

  • If the employee/student was monitored by the Health Services Office, the University Physician shall issue a Fit-to-Work Medical Certificate. 

  • If the employee/student was monitored by their own private Physician or a Health Center, the employee/student shall submit to the Health Services Office a Fit-to-Work or Fit-toReturn to School Medical Certificate from their Physician through email for validation. 

  • The Health Services Office will send an email response with the validated Medical Certificate to serve as supporting document for the filing of leave of absence due to illness.

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