Wayne County Guide to

Returning to the Workplace

 The CDC provides guidelines based on two strategies to determine when it is
appropriate to return to work after being confirmed or suspected of COVID-19:
1. Test-based strategy. Avoid returning to work until:
 Fever (>100.4oF) is no longer present without the use of fever-reducing
medications and
 Improvement in respiratory symptoms (e.g., cough, shortness of
breath), and
 Negative results for at least two COVID-19 testings ≥24 hours apart
2. Non-test-based strategy. Avoid returning to work until:
 At least 3 days (72 hours) have passed since recovery—fever (>100.4oF)
is no longer present without the use of fever-reducing medications and
improvement in respiratory symptoms (e.g., cough, shortness of
breath), and
 At least 14 days have passed after illness onset
 Upon the return of work, continue to apply the following practices:
 Wash your hands frequently with warm, soapy water, limit touching your
face, cover your mouth and nose with your inner elbow when you sneeze or
cough, and limit close contact with others
 Often clean frequently touched surfaces with disinfectant
 Self-monitor for symptoms, and contact your doctor if symptoms recur or
worsen

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