Managing a positive Covid-19 case in the workplace
There is no longer a legal requirement for people with coronavirus (COVID-19) infection to self-isolate, however if you or your employees have any of the main symptoms of COVID-19 or a positive test result, the public health advice is to stay at home and avoid contact with other people.
The main symptoms of COVID-19 remain a recent onset of any of the following:
- a new continuous cough
- a high temperature
- a loss of, or change in, your normal sense of taste or smell (anosmia)
Staff may be concerned that they’ve worked with someone with COVID-19. The employer can reassure them by making clear what measures have been taken to keep the workplace safe.