Employee Whereas Assistance For Covid In Bexar
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After a positive test result, you may continue to test positive for some time. Some tests, especially NAAT tests, may continue to show a positive result for up to 90 days. Reinfections can occur within 90 days, which can make it hard to know if a positive test indicates a new infection.
In ance with guidance from the CDC, if you test positive for COVID-19 you should: Isolate for 5 days regardless of vaccination status. Only leave isolation after 5 days if you have no symptoms or your symptoms are improving, including at least 24 hours without a fever.
You can leave isolation if you have no fever for 24 hours without taking fever-reducing medicine and other COVID-19 symptoms are getting better. Once you have returned to your usual activities, take the precautions below for the next 5 days.
While people become less contagious over time, they are still contagious with COVID for an average of eight days. That may vary depending on factors including underlying health conditions and the severity of illness.
With COVID-19, it is best to stay off work until you are well enough, but with the right support, it may be possible to return on a phased or partial basis as part of your recovery if you feel fit enough for some duties. For many people, the infection lasts a couple of days, though it is common to last two–four weeks.
Yes. Employers may ask all employees who will be physically entering the workplace (or otherwise working in close proximity with others, such as clients) if they have COVID-19 or common symptoms associated with COVID-19 as identified by CDC.