COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing in non-healthcare workplaces : how employers can assist health departments

Updated Oct. 16, 2020Health departments are responsible for leading case investigations, contact tracing, and outbreak investigations. When a COVID-19 case is identified that impacts a workplace, the health department may ask the employer for help. Here are some tips to ensure you and your employees are prepared to assist if contacted by the health department.More details and resources related to each of these tips can be found within the section\u201c Preparing to collaborate with the health department\u201d at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/ contact-tracing-nonhealthcare-workplaces.html.Establish a COVID-19 coordinator or team -- Create and implement a COVID-19 preparedness, response, and control plan -- Prepare information about the workplace -- Conduct workplace hazard evaluation and prevention activities -- Communicate with employees.2020E:\cpapFiles\WebServer\COVIDcontact-tracing-nonhealthcare-workplaces-FS-Employers2020oct16.pdfhttps://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/contact-tracing-nonhealthcare-workplaces/FS-Employers.html850