Question: Are employees exposed to COVID-19 allowed to continue working?

Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: General Business Frequently Asked Questions
section_headers: Suspected or Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in the Workplace
If employees have been exposed but are not showing symptoms, should I allow them to work?
section_content: Employees may have been exposed if they are a “close contact” of someone who
infected, which is defined as being within approximately 6 feet (2 meters) of
a person with COVID-19 for a prolonged period of time:

Potentially exposed employees who have symptoms of COVID-19 should self-isolate and follow CDC recommended steps.
Potentially exposed employees who do not have symptoms should remain at home or in a comparable setting and practice social distancing for 14 days.

All other employees 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.
See Public Health Recommendations for Community-Related
Exposure for
more information.
To ensure continuity of operations of essential functions, CDC advises that
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icon may be permitted to continue work following potential exposure to
COVID-19, provided they remain symptom-free and additional precautions are
taken to protect them and the community.

Critical infrastructure businesses have an obligation to limit, to the extent possible, the reintegration of in-person workers who have been exposed to COVID-19 but remain symptom-free in ways that best protect the health of the worker, their co-workers, and the general public.
An analysis of core job tasks and workforce availability at worksites can allow the employer to match core activities to other equally skilled and available in-person workers who have not been exposed.
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.

See Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May
Have Had Exposure to a Person with Suspected or Confirmed
COVID-19 for more information.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Does a good job answering the question although it feels like the majority of the response is a little off topic related to what the question was asking. Lots of links to pertinent information
Yes, it says the employee must self-isolate if symptoms occur and employees with no symptoms should stay home for 14 days.

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Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: General Business Frequently Asked Questions
section_headers: Reducing the Spread of COVID-19 in Workplaces
Should we be screening employees for COVID-19 symptoms (such as temperature checks)? What is the best way to do that?
section_content: Screening employees is an optional strategy that employers may use. There are
several methods that employers can use to protect the employee conducting the
temperature screening. The most protective methods incorporate social
distancing (maintaining a distance of 6 feet from others), or physical
barriers to eliminate or minimize the screener’s exposures due to close
contact with a person who has symptoms during screening. Examples to consider
that incorporate these types of controls for temperature screening include:

Reliance on Social Distancing : Ask employees to take their own temperature either before coming to the workplace or upon arrival at the workplace. Upon their arrival, stand at least 6 feet away from the employee and: 
Ask the employee to confirm that their temperature is less than 100.4o F (38.0o C), and confirm that they are not experiencing coughing or shortness of breath.
Make a visual inspection of the employee for signs of illness, which could include flushed cheeks or fatigue.
Screening staff do not need to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) if they can maintain a distance of 6 feet.


Reliance on Barrier/Partition Controls : During screening, the screener stands behind a physical barrier, such as a glass or plastic window or partition, that can protect the screener’s face and mucous membranes from respiratory droplets that may be produced when the employee sneezes, coughs, or talks. Upon arrival, the screener should wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or, if soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Then: 
Make a visual inspection of the employee for signs of illness, which could include flushed cheeks or fatigue.
Conduct temperature and symptom screening using this protocol: 
Put on disposable gloves.
Check the employee’s temperature, reaching around the partition or through the window. Make sure the screener’s face stays behind the barrier at all times during the screening.
If performing a temperature check on multiple individuals, make sure that you use a clean pair of gloves for each employee and that the thermometer has been thoroughly cleaned in between each check. If disposable or non-contact thermometers are used and you did not have physical contact with an individual, you do not need to change gloves before the next check. If non-contact thermometers are used, clean and disinfect them according to manufacturer’s instructions and facility policies.
Remove and discard PPE (gloves), and wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.



If social distance or barrier controls cannot be implemented during screening,
PPE can be used when the screener is within 6 feet of an employee during
screening. However, reliance on PPE alone is a less effective control and more
difficult to implement given PPE shortages and training requirements.

Reliance on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) : Upon arrival, the screener should wash their hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol, put on a facemask, eye protection (goggles or disposable face shield that fully covers the front and sides of the face), and a single pair of disposable gloves. A gown could be considered if extensive contact with an employee is anticipated. Then: 
Make a visual inspection of the employee for signs of illness, which could include flushed cheeks or fatigue, and confirm that the employee is not experiencing coughing or shortness of breath.
Take the employee’s temperature. 
If performing a temperature check on multiple individuals, make sure that you use a clean pair of gloves for each employee and that the thermometer has been thoroughly cleaned in between each check. If disposable or non-contact thermometers are used and you did not have physical contact with an individual, you do not need to change gloves before the next check. If non-contact thermometers are used, you should clean and disinfect them according to manufacturer’s instructions and facility policies.
After each screening, remove and discard PPE and wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.




Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This answers talks about screening employees and how to sanitize things. It doesn't address the question of whether or not the exposed employees are allowed to continue working.
This only discusses employee screening but doesn't really touch on if an employee is allowed to come back after exposure. Doesn't do a good job of addressing the question

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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:
It doesn't say anything about the employee who was exposed. It only refers to the facility where the employee works and the other employees at the facility.
Seems like a lot of the same information. Addresses that employees shouldn't come back until after 14 days of exposure

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