The following guidance outlines the actions that employees must take if they are diagnosed
with COVID-19, suspect they might have COVID-19, or are deemed a close contact of
a COVID-19 positive individual. These actions, based on current CDC guidance, are
intended to protect the health and safety of the Winthrop campus and should not be
considered medical guidance.
You may return to your normal activities when, for at least 24 hours, both are true:
Your symptoms are improving overall, AND
You have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication).
After isolation, take precautions for the next 5 days, and take additional steps to
prevent the spread of the illness, including hand washing/hygiene, masks, physical
distancing, and/or testing when you will be around other people indoors.
Refer to CDC guidance for more detailed instructions.
If you are at high risk for severe illness, contact your healthcare provider.
Employees, notify your supervisor and enter appropriate sick leave.
While there are no longer specific isolation mandates when exposed to an individual
with COVID or other respiratory illness, please see the CDC guidance for preventing respiratory viruses.
Employees are asked to be respectful of coworkers, especially when your work area
may not allow for you to physically distance yourself from others, and take appropriate precautions to lessen the spread of the
illness.
