AWOL COVID-19/Sick Policy Updates - 2023

*If you are sick, please stay home.

If you think it could possibly be COVID, please read below:

Our warehouse offers ample space for social distancing.

We encourage you to hold off on coming in and ensure to test negative for COVID-19:

If you develop any COVID-19 symptoms
After any high-risk gatherings
Stay home when you have signs of any infectious illness and refer to your healthcare provider for testing and care

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Notes from the CDC Regarding COVID-19:

Regardless of vaccination status, you should isolate yourself when you have COVID-19.
You should also isolate yourself if you are sick and suspect that you have COVID-19 but do not yet have test results. If your results are positive, follow the full isolation recommendations below. If your results are negative, you can end your isolation.
When you have COVID-19, isolation is counted in days, as follows:
- If you had no symptoms
  - Day 0 is the day you were tested (not the day you received your positive test result)
  - Day 1 is the first full day following the day you were tested
  - If you develop symptoms within 10 days of when you were tested, the clock restarts at day 0 on the day of symptom onset
- If you had symptoms
  - Day 0 of isolation is the day of symptom onset, regardless of when you tested positive
  - Day 1 is the first full day after the day your symptoms started

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If you test positive for COVID-19, stay home for at least 5 days and isolate from others in your home.
You are likely most infectious during these first 5 days.
- Wear a high-quality mask if you must be around others at home and in public.
- Do not go places where you are unable to wear a mask. For travel guidance, see CDC’s Travel webpage.
- Do not travel.
- Stay home and separate from others as much as possible.
- Use a separate bathroom, if possible.
- Take steps to improve ventilation at home, if possible.
- Don’t share personal household items, like cups, towels, and utensils.
- Monitor your symptoms. If you have an emergency warning signs (like trouble breathing), seek emergency medical care immediately.

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End isolation based on how serious your COVID-19 symptoms were. Loss of taste and smell may persist for weeks or months after recovery and need not delay the end of isolation.
If you had no symptoms
- You may end isolation after day 5.
If you had symptoms and:
- Your symptoms are improving
  - You may end isolation after day 5 if:
    - You are fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication).
- Your symptoms are not improving
  - Continue to isolate until:
    - You are fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication).
    - Your symptoms are improving.
If you had symptoms and had:
- Moderate illness (you experienced shortness of breath or had difficulty breathing)
  - You need to isolate through day 10.
- Severe illness (you were hospitalized) or have a weakened immune system
  - You need to isolate through day 10.
  - Consult your doctor before ending isolation.
  - Ending isolation without a viral test may not be an option for you.

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Until at least day 11:
- Avoid being around people who are more likely to get very sick from COVID-19. ○ Remember to wear a high-quality mask when indoors around others at home and in public.
- Do not go places where you are unable to wear a mask until you are able to discontinue masking (see below).