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Who should receive the “co-worker” notification email?

Co-worker notification is required by law not only to provide information to individuals in the workplace of a positive case, but also to provide transparency and to allow for appropriate action that may be required. 

What am I expected to do after being notified that a faculty or staff member has tested positive?
  1. Please keep in mind that this is a stressful time for not only the affected employee but for their coworkers as well. Please show compassion and support, and feel free to direct team members to FEAP as appropriate.
Will I be notified if a faculty or staff member receives a positive test result?

Yes.  Employee Health will send a secure email notifying the following parties of a positive case which includes identifying information (name of the employee):

  1. Employee (UVA email address)
  2. Supervisor (UVA email address)
  3. Human Resources
  4. Emergency Management

The notification from Employee Health will include instructions and a notification template to use for notifying the affected employee's coworkers of the positive case without disclosing the name of the employee.

What should I do if a faculty or staff member (regardless of work location) is symptomatic, or they have contracted or been exposed to COVID-19?
  • Ask the employee to immediately begin (or continue) working remotely if they are able to do so. If unable to due to symptoms or the nature of their work, they are placed on paid leave.
  • Direct the employee to call Employee Health for assessment, instructions and to confirm diagnosis.
  • Employee Health will refer the employee for testing and/or instructions to self-isolate.
I've just learned that someone in my department has COVID, what do I do?

Please review this document: What To Do If Someone Around Me Tests Positive for COVID-19

 It will not be appropriate to send mass emails or messages communicating positive results to departments.

Contact tracing will be conducted by the Virginia Department of Health.

What should I do if student is sick?

If a student tells you that they are feeling ill:

Please ask them to stay home and contact Student Health, [434-924-5362; 434-297-4261 After Hours]. If they hesitate, kindly remind than that they agreed to do so in the social contract that they signed.

If a student tells you that they have to quarantine:

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