What to Do If You Have a Respiratory Virus Illness
Workforce guidelines for respiratory virus season are being updated. The same process will now apply to all respiratory virus illnesses. What you need to know If you have respiratory virus illness or test positive for any acute respiratory viral infection, such as flu or COVID-19:
Notify your supervisor according to your departmental procedures.
Stay home from work if you are ill.
Return to work when you meet the following criteria:
It has been at least three days since symptom onset or positive test.
Your symptoms have improved.
You have been fever-free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medications.
What has changed The new guidelines include changes from the previous process.
You no longer are required to fill out a respiratory virus questionnaire.
There is no longer a requirement to complete a respiratory virus questionnaire or to receive clearance from Occupational Health to return to work.
Occupational Health will no longer order or cover the cost of COVID-19 tests for staff.
Return-to-work timing is the same for all respiratory virus illnesses and depends on how long your symptoms last. Visit the Respiratory Virus Page for details.
Follow masking guidelines based on symptoms or exposure. Visit the Respiratory Virus Page for details.