[MCOH-EH] Reducing isolation time COVID-19 infected healthcare workers

[Stella N. McClain]

Our organization is in the process of putting this strategy in place.  We will test on day 6, return to work on day 7 if negative and asymptomatic.

Stella McClain
Occupational Health Manager
200 Medical Parkway, Ste 109  Chesapeake, VA 23320
Tel: 757-312-4142 | Fax: 757-312-6677
Stella.McClain at chesapeakeregiona.com<mailto:Stella.McClain at chesapeakeregiona.com>
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Based upon critical staffing levels, have you explored the possibility of reducing from 10, to, for example 7-8 days, isolation time in asymptomatic HCPs recovering from COVID-19?
The household studies early on suggested no transmission after 6 days, but that was before the Delta variant.
Feel free to respond to me individually, and I will report out the aggregate.
Thanks

Ed Galaid

Edward I. Galaid, MD, MPH, FACOEM
ABIM, ABPM (OM)
Medical Director, Occupational Medicine
Roper Saint Francis Healthcare
Charleston, SC 29401
Member, ACOEM Task Group on Law Enforcement Officer Health
Special Expert, NFPA Fire Service Occupational Safety & Health (FIX-AAA) Committee
843-402-5053


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