COVID-19 What to do if... quick reference template
Use this guide to help employees understand what steps they have to take in a number of scenarios, such as self/household isolating, shielding, positive tests etc.
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What is a COVID-19 What to do if... quick reference?
The purpose of this COVID-19 What to do if... quick reference template is to provide you with a flexible and customisable document to serve as a robust and effective starting point for you.
By using our COVID-19 What to do if... quick reference template, you can streamline your process, maintain consistency and accuracy, and save time, and it can be easily adapted to fit your specific scenario.
Great Britain & NI (United Kingdom), Worldwide
COVID-19 What to do if... quick reference
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If… |
What do I do? |
I can come back to work when… |
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I have COVID-19 symptoms:
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DO NOT COME TO WORK. CONTACT YOUR MANAGER/HR Self-isolate the whole household for 10 INFORM MANAGER/HR IMMEDIATELY ABOUT TEST RESULT. |
The test comes back negative. |
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I test positive for COVID-19… |
DO NOT COME TO WORK for a minimum of 10 days. CONTACT YOUR MANAGER/HR and agree an earliest date for possible return. Self-isolate the whole household for 10 days. Remote working where possible. |
The 10 days is completed and you feel better, even if you have a cough or loss of taste/smell. These symptoms can last for several weeks. |
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I test negative after experiencing COVID-19 symptoms… |
CONTACT YOUR MANAGER/HR and discuss when you can come back to work (same day/next day). |
The test comes back negative. |
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I am ill with symptoms not |
FOLLOW USUAL ABSENCE POLICY PROCEDURE |
You feel better. |
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Someone in my household has |
DO NOT COME TO WORK. CONTACT YOUR MANAGER/HR. Agree an earliest date for possible return. INFORM MANGER/HR IMMEDIATELY ABOUT TEST RESULT. |
The test comes back negative. |
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Someone in my household tests positive for COVID-19… |
DO NOT COME TO WORK for a minimum of 10 days. CONTACT YOUR MANAGER/HR. Agree an earliest date for possible return. |
You have completed 10 days of isolation. |
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NHS test & trace has identified that I have been in close contact with someone who has symptoms of confirmed |
DO NOT COME TO WORK for a minimum of 10 days. CONTACT YOUR MANAGER/HR. Agree an earliest date for possible return. |
You have completed 10 days of isolation. |
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NHS test & trace has identified that someone in my household has been in close contact with someone who has symptoms of confirmed COVID-19… |
That individual needs to isolate within your household for 10 days (follow NHS advice). You and other members of your household do not need to isolate but please advise your manager/HR as we may take a more cautious approach than the government requires. This will also enable us to consider whether you may need any other support. |
As usual unless agreed otherwise with your manager |
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I have received medical advice that I must resume shielding… |
DO NOT COME TO WORK CONTACT YOUR MANAGER/HR. Shield until you are informed that restrictions are lifted and shielding is paused again. |
NHS/GP informs you that restrictions have been lifted and you can return to work. |
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