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@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

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