What to do if your office has a confirmed case?

What to do if your office has a confirmed case If someone at the workplace is a confirmed case, MOH’s contact tracing officers will engage the employer to identify any persons at the workplace, including business associates, who may have had close contacts with the confirmed case.

What to do if someone at work is a suspect case?

At work, employees may come into regular contact with co-workers, customers as well as contractors. Hence, MOM encouraged employers to do the following if there is a suspect or confirmed case: Reassure employees and relevant persons, e.g. customers, of the measures being taken to ensure their well-being at the workplace

What is workplace guidance for suspected and confirmed cases?

Workplace guidance for managing suspected and confirmed cases Purpose This guidance is intended to assist workplaces to respond in the event of a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19, while awaiting formal advice from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The actions may include:

Do you need to notify close contacts of confirmed cases?

This should be managed as per the requirements for a confirmed case (below) and a risk assessment must be undertaken to inform closure and cleaning. It is not necessary to identify and notify close contacts where there are 3 or more suspected cases – this will only be necessary if a case is confirmed.

What to do if your office has a confirmed case If someone at the workplace is a confirmed case, MOH’s contact tracing officers will engage the employer to identify any persons at the workplace, including business associates, who may have had close contacts with the confirmed case.

Workplace guidance for managing suspected and confirmed cases Purpose This guidance is intended to assist workplaces to respond in the event of a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19, while awaiting formal advice from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The actions may include:

At work, employees may come into regular contact with co-workers, customers as well as contractors. Hence, MOM encouraged employers to do the following if there is a suspect or confirmed case: Reassure employees and relevant persons, e.g. customers, of the measures being taken to ensure their well-being at the workplace

When do employers not have to report probable cases?

Just because employers are not required to report probable cases, doesn’t mean they should ignore the case. Probable cases should be quarantined either for 14 days or until they can return to work safely. The CDC also provides guidance on quarantines. That guidance may change by the time you read this.