You should send home all employees who worked closely with that employee for a 14-day period of time to ensure the infection does not spread. Ask them to identify all individuals who worked in close proximity (three to six feet) with them in the previous 14 days to ensure you have a full list of those who should be sent home. When sending the employees home, do not identify by name the infected employee or you could risk a violation of confidentiality laws. You may also want to consider asking a cleaning company to undertake a deep cleaning of your affected work spaces. If you work in a shared office building or work area, you should inform building management so they can take whatever precautions they deem necessary. Employers should proceed to clean the work area or jobsite the employee may have come into contact with.
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