Although feeling ill can seem like a very personal topic, it’s important to share as many details as possible with our NOAH Employee Health team. This information helps to track patterns and reduce the spread of infection in our workplace and our community.
We’ve recently experienced an increase in employees testing positive for COVID which has prompted a review of our internal procedure and subsequent update to our existing quarantine guidelines.
If you test positive for COVID:
- Contact your supervisor and Employee Health (employeehealth@noahhelps.org). Be sure to provide a phone number where you can be reached and the date symptoms started.
- Stay at home for a minimum of five days and isolate from others in your home.
On Day 5
If your symptoms are improving or you had no symptoms:
- You may end isolation after day five if you are fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication) and return to work with a mask for days five through ten.
- You are no longer required to re-test at day five. You will receive a return to work notification from Employee Health.
If your symptoms are NOT improving:
- Continue to isolate until you are fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication) and your symptoms are improving.
You are likely most infectious during the first five days. End isolation based on how serious your symptoms were. Loss of taste and smell may persist for weeks or months after recovery and need not delay the end of isolation. For more information about COVID symptoms, testing, or isolation visit the CDC website.
Frequently Asked Questions
I have a family member who tested positive but I have tested negative. Can I come to work?
If you have no symptoms, test prior to coming to work. If you continue to test negative and are symptom free, you can come to work. Notify your supervisor of possible exposure.
What if I have no symptoms during days one through five? Can I still come to work if I wear a mask?
No, you are required to isolate at home for days one through five. You are able to return to work with a mask for days five through ten if you are symptom free.
Am I able to work from home?
Please work with your supervisor to evaluate if working from home is an option. This will be based on your position and current business need.
Can I use PTO/PST during days one through five or longer depending on my symptoms?
You must use your PST/PTO. If PTO/PST is exhausted, you are able to go into unpaid status for COVID only.
Does NOAH have any extra COVID tests?
Yes, at home testing kits are available at any clinic or Dreamy Draw.
If you have questions, contact your supervisor. For questions specifically about the process above, please contact Employee Health at employeehealth@noahhelps.org.
