FAQ's for Workplaces and Employers
The answers below are subject to change based on the current case and contact management guidelines. Please be aware of the date that this webpage has been last modified and the date that is reflected on the following case and contact management guidelines. NOTE: As of October 1, guidance about COVID-19 as it pertains to international travel has changed. Visit Travel.gc.ca for the most updated guidance related to travel to and from Canada. Date Modified: September 29, 2022
Employer Specific Questions
Do I need to report to Public Health if I have 2 or more workers that have tested positive? |
Here are the following settings that must report an outbreak:
Businesses that are not considered any of the above settings are not required to report to Public Health at this time. |
I have a worker that just tested positive on a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT). What are my next steps? |
Here are the following next steps once a worker (case) tested positive on a RAT:
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I have an employee who is unvaccinated and is returning to work following their isolation, when can I restart our rapid antigen screening process after their return? |
Workers can restart their asymptomatic screening 30 days after the date their symptoms started or positive test results. You can test immediately if you are unsure of the validity of the positive result and are asymptomatic. |
I am not comfortable with my employee returning to work after isolating, can I require them to complete a 10-day isolation? |
Southwestern Public Health currently only provides guidance and advice. If the employee has completed their isolation period and their symptoms are resolving, they can return to work based on our guidance. However, Southwestern Public Health does not intervene with internal workplace policy disputes. |
Worker Specific Questions
I have tested positive on a RAT and am currently isolating. Am I required to do another Rapid Antigen Test to leave isolation? |
No, there is no need to take another RAT to leave isolation. Follow the isolation instructions outlined above. |
I have tested positive on a RAT and am currently isolating. Can I receive a letter from Public Health that says that I am eligible to go back to work? |
No, Southwestern Public Health does not provide any letters involving your return to work. |
I have completed my isolation following a positive RAT, my workplace is requesting a negative test prior to returning to work. What happens if that test is positive? |
Based on current guidelines, workers can start asymptomatic screening 30 days after the date their symptoms started or positive test results. |