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The guidance advises that employers may permit workers who have been exposed to COVID-19, but remain without symptoms, to continue to work, provided they adhere to additional safety precautions.

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.

According to CDC guidance, if an employee is confirmed to have COVID-19 infection, employers should inform fellow employees of their possible exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace, but maintain confidentiality as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The fellow employees should then self-monitor for symptoms (fever, cough, or shortness of breath).

Traveling increases the chance of getting and spreading COVID-19. Staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others.

Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has confirmed that health information may be disclosed for treatment purposes to emergency medical transport personnel who will provide treatment to individuals while transporting patients to the emergency department. But even then, the information is limited under the law to only what is deemed minimum necessary. . Public health departments must also comply with state laws regarding confidentiality of information.

In most cases, you do not need to shut down your facility. But do close off any areas used for prolonged periods of time by the sick person:Wait 24 hours before cleaning and disinfecting to minimize potential for other employees being exposed to respiratory droplets. If waiting 24 hours is not feasible, wait as long as possible. During this waiting period, open outside doors and windows to increase air circulation in these areas.

According to the CDC, reported COVID-19 illnesses have ranged from mild (with no reported symptoms in some cases) to severe to the point of requiring hospitalization, intensive care, and/or a ventilator. And, in some cases, COVID-19 illnesses can lead to death.

There is no state-level requirement for travelers (domestic or international) to quarantine when arriving in Wisconsin. If you are identified as being a close contact to a person with COVID-19 during your travels, you are required to follow the public health guidance for COVID-19 quarantine.

See full answerIf you traveled by air or had higher risk exposures during travel- Get tested with a viral test 3-5 days after travel AND stay home for 7 days after travel. - Even if you test negative, stay home for the full 7 days. - If your test is positive or you have symptoms of COVID-19, isolate yourself to protect others from getting infected and follow public health recommendations. If you don t get tested, it s safest to stay home for 10 days after travel. Avoid being around people who are at increased risk for severe illness for 14 days, whether you get tested or not. Always follow state and local recommendations or requirements related to travel.

Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:Fever or chillsCoughShortness of breath or difficulty breathingFatigueMuscle or body achesHeadacheNew loss of taste or smellSore throatCongestion or runny noseNausea or vomitingDiarrhea