What should I do if an employee comes to work with COVID-19 symptoms (fever, cough, or shortness of breath)?
Employees who have symptoms when they arrive at work or become sick during the day should immediately be separated from other employees, customers, and visitors and sent home. Employees who develop symptoms outside of work should notify their supervisor and stay home.
Sick employees should follow CDC-recommended steps. Employees should not return to work until they have met the criteria to discontinue home isolation and have consulted with a healthcare provider and government or their local health department.
Employers should note that healthcare provider offices and medical facilities may be extremely busy and not able to provide such COVID-19 results immediately and should make alternative screening options and comply with the social distancing measures as additional precautionary measures.