Question: What steps should I take if one of my employees was tested positive for the coronavirus?

Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: General Business Frequently Asked Questions
section_headers: Suspected or Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in the Workplace
What should I do if an employee has a respiratory illness?
section_content: Employees who appear to have COVID-19 symptoms, such as fever, cough, or
shortness of breath, upon arrival to work or become sick during the day with
COVID-19 symptoms should immediately be separated from other employees,
customers, and visitors and sent home.
CDC has a symptom self-checker chatbot called Clara that employers and employees may
find helpful. It has a series of questions and recommends what level of
medical care, if any, the user should seek. It is not intended to provide
diagnosis or treatment.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This answer only relates to those suspected of COVID-19, or who are sick, not employees who have tested positive.
This does not answer the question. This information is explaining about actions that should be taken if one of the employees appear to have Covid-19 symptoms. It does not provide any information on actions that should be taken by employer if one of the employees was tested positive for Covid-19.

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Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: General Business Frequently Asked Questions
section_headers: Suspected or Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in the Workplace
When should an employee suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19 return to work?
section_content: Sick employees should follow steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 if you
are sick.
Employees should not return to work until they meet the criteria to
discontinue home isolation and have consulted with a healthcare provider and state or
local health department.
Employers should not require sick employee to provide a negative COVID-19 test
result or healthcare provider’s note to return to work. Employees with
COVID-19 who have stayed home can stop home isolation and return to work when
they have met one of the following sets of criteria:


Option 1: If, in consultation with a healthcare provider and local public health authorities knowledgeable about locally available testing resources, it is determined an employee will not have a test to determine if they are still contagious, the employee can leave home and return to work after these three conditions have been met: 


The employee has had no fever for at least 72 hours (that is, 3 full days of no fever without the use medicine that reduces fevers)
AND


respiratory symptoms have improved (for example, cough or shortness of breath have improved)
AND


at least 10 days have passed since their symptoms first appeared

Option 2: If, in consultation with a healthcare provider and local public health authorities knowledgeable about locally available testing resources, it is determined the employee will be tested to determine if the employee is still contagious, the employee can leave home after these three conditions have been met: 

The employee no longer has a fever (without the use of medicine that reduces fevers)
AND


respiratory symptoms have improved (for example, cough or shortness of breath have improved)
AND


they received two negative tests in a row, at least 24 hours apart. Their doctor should follow CDC guidelines.





Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This answer does not address on what to do if an employee is found to be positive for COVID-19.
This answer provides information on when employee can leave home and return to work after being tested positive for Covid-19. It does not provide any information on what steps to take if one of the employees in a company or organization is tested positive for Covid-19.

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Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: General Business Frequently Asked Questions
section_headers: Suspected or Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in the Workplace
What should I do if I find out several days later, after an employee worked, that they were diagnosed with COVID-19?
section_content: 
If it has been less than 7 days since the sick employee used the facility, clean and disinfect all areas used by the sick employee following the CDC cleaning and disinfection recommendations.
If it has been 7 days or more since the sick employee used the facility, additional cleaning and disinfection is not necessary. Continue routinely cleaning and disinfecting all high-touch surfaces in the facility.
Other employees may have been exposed to the virus if they were in “close contact” (within approximately 6 feet or 2 meters) of the sick employee for a prolonged period of time. 
Those who have symptoms should self-isolate and follow CDC recommended steps.
In most workplaces, those potentially exposed but with no symptoms should remain at home or in a comparable setting and practice social distancing for 14 days.
Critical infrastructure workers should follow Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Had Exposure to a Person with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19. A critical infrastructure worker who is symptom-free and returns to work should wear a face mask at all times while in the workplace for 14 days after last exposure. Employers can issue facemasks or can approve employees’ supplied cloth face coverings in the event of shortages.


Employees not considered exposed should self-monitor for symptoms such as fever, cough, or shortness of breath. If they develop symptoms, they should notify their supervisor and stay home.


Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This answer relates to the question thoroughly with data and examples.
This answers the question directly. This answer provides comprehensive information and guidance on what to do if one of the employees was tested positive for Covid-19 such as explanation on cleaning and disinfecting the facility, isolation some employees that might have been exposed to the virus and self-monitor for Covid-19 symptoms for employees who are not exposed.

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