What should I do if I was potentially exposed in the workplace?

Employees with potential exposure in the workplace that have a higher risk of illness or death should


(1) consider taking FFCRA Leave for 14 days after the exposure notification if they are not able to telework,
(2) should be tested as recommended by HR/Risk or their medical provider,
(3) follow their healthcare professional’s directives, and
(4) self-monitor for symptoms.

Employees that DO NOT HAVE SYMPTOMS should self-monitor for symptoms and may telework (if possible), opt to take FFCRA Leave, or may report to work following the CDC’s Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Had Exposure to a Person with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19.

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1. What should I do if I was potentially exposed outside of the workplace?
2. What should I do if I was potentially exposed in the workplace?
3. When should I be quarantined or isolated for 14 days?
4. If I am quarantined, am I expected to work remotely?
5. Do I need a doctor's note to return to work after quarantine?
6. What should I do if I am not sick but have been in the proximity of someone who is under self-quarantine (i.e., the person was asked to self-quarantine because a potential exposure)?
7. If a previously infected person has clinically recovered but later develops symptoms consistent with COVID-19, should the person be isolated again and tested for SARS-CoV-2?
8. If an infected person has clinically recovered and then later identified as a contact of a new case, do they need to be quarantined?
9. If an infected person has clinically recovered, using the symptom-based strategy, do they need a test to show they are not infectious?
10. If an infected person has clinically recovered, should the person continue to wear a cloth face covering in public?
11. Similarities and Differences between Flu and COVID-19
12. Can people who recover from COVID-19 be re-infected with SARS-CoV-2
13. If a person recovered and four weeks later through contact tracing, tested positive again, are they infectious to others or do they need to be in isolation?