¿Cuándo debería volver al trabajo un empleado sospechoso o confirmado de tener covid-19?

(When should an employee suspected or confirmed to have covid-19 return to work?)

Primeras 5 respuestas:

In March 2020, China had periodically controlled the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) epidemic.

Since February 10, 2020, members of the workforce were allowed to seek approval from the government to return to work in China.

As of February 17, 2020,

COVID-19 infections in an employees' network were also negatively related to employees' willingness to return.

CONCLUSIONS Blanket policies may miss the nuanced needs of different employee groups.

In March 2020, China had periodically controlled the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) epidemic.

... In March 2020, China had periodically controlled the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) epidemic. We reported the results of health screening for COVID-19 among returned staff of a hospital and conducted a summary analysis to provide valuable experience for curbing the COVID-19 epidemic and ...

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Since February 10, 2020, members of the workforce were allowed to seek approval from the government to return to work in China.

... Since February 10, 2020, members of the workforce were allowed to seek approval from the government to return to work in China. In the face of uncertainty, members of the workforce might return to work with the fear of contracting COVID-19. Psychoneuroimmunity prevention measures include personal hygiene measures (e.g. hand hygiene, wearing ...

Ref: Is Returning to Work during the COVID-19 Pandemic Stressful? A Study on Immediate Mental Health Status and Psychoneuroimmunity Prevention Measures of Chinese Workforce [Brain Behav Immun, 2020-04-23]

As of February 17, 2020,

... implemented its return-to-work protocol based on guidelines from the CDC and Florida Fire Chiefs Association. As of February 17, 2020, all asymptomatic employees exposed to PCR-confirmed positive SARS-CoV2 individuals would be excluded from work for ...

Ref: FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A RETURN-TO-WORK PROTOCOL BASED ON COVID-19 ANTIBODIES TESTING [Brain Behav Immun, 2020-09-05]

COVID-19 infections in an employees' network were also negatively related to employees' willingness to return.

... organizational strategies for mitigating COVID-19 transmission at work were positively related to willingness to return. COVID-19 infections in an employees" network were also negatively related to employees" willingness to return. CONCLUSIONS Blanket policies may miss the nuanced needs of different employee groups. Employers and policy ...

Ref: I Don't Want to Go Back: Examining the Return to Physical Workspaces During COVID-19. [Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, 2020-08-26]

CONCLUSIONS Blanket policies may miss the nuanced needs of different employee groups.

... COVID-19 infections in an employees" network were also negatively related to employees" willingness to return. CONCLUSIONS Blanket policies may miss the nuanced needs of different employee groups. Employers and policy makers should adopt flexible approaches to ensure a return to workspaces that ...

Ref: I Don't Want to Go Back: Examining the Return to Physical Workspaces During COVID-19. [Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, 2020-08-26]

Employees who have returned to work have mainly engaged in the following web searches:

... rise, and searches for “remote office demand” have risen by 663% from the previous quarter. Employees who have returned to work have mainly engaged in the following web searches: “return to work and prevention measures,” “return to work guarantee policy,” and “time to return ...

Ref: Mapping of Health Literacy and Social Panic Via Web Search Data During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency: Infodemiological Study [J Med Internet Res, 2020-07-02]

As of May 6, 2020, 84,407 cases and 4643 deaths have been confirmed in China.

... is a type of pneumonia caused by a novel coronavirus that was discovered in 2019. As of May 6, 2020, 84,407 cases and 4643 deaths have been confirmed in China. The Chinese population has expressed great concern since the COVID-19 outbreak. Meanwhile, an average of ...

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During this period, 526 returned workers participated in the study.

... collected within two weeks after the Chinese government announced the work resumption of industrial enterprises. During this period, 526 returned workers participated in the study. RESULTS The results showed that the psychosocial stress caused by the epidemic had a positive ...

Ref: Research on the influence of the COVID-19 epidemic on work stress of returning workers in china: a study based on empirical analyses of industrial enterprises. [Work, 2020-09-17]

NYULH began a dedicated, ondemand COVID-19 diagnostic program for employees in late March 2020.

... HCW are at increased risk for exposure to persons with COVID-19. NYULH began a dedicated, ondemand COVID-19 diagnostic program for employees in late March 2020. Over the following eight weeks, nearly 15,000 symptomatic and asymptomatic employees were tested. Testing results were used to guide ...

Ref: Early Results from SARS-CoV-2 PCR testing of Healthcare Workers at an Academic Medical Center in New York City [Clin Infect Dis, 2020-06-28]

The return to work policy was created and implemented on February 17, 2020.

... but were wearing PPE including a respirator and eye protection at the time of exposure. The return to work policy was created and implemented on February 17, 2020. It mandated that all asymptomatic individuals exposed to PCR-confirmed positive COVID-19 patients would be excluded ...

Ref: FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A RETURN-TO-WORK PROTOCOL BASED ON COVID-19 ANTIBODIES TESTING [Clin Infect Dis, 2020-09-05]

Dialysis staff suspected of having COVID-19, regardless of symptom severity, should be temporarily removed from work.

... professionals and sTaff wiTh suspeCTed or Confirmed in dialysis uniTs To reTurn To Their aCTiViTies Dialysis staff suspected of having COVID-19, regardless of symptom severity, should be temporarily removed from work. Their return to activities will depend on laboratory diagnostic confirmation and/or clinical evolution (symptoms improvement ...

Ref: Recommendations from the Brazilian Society of Nephrology for approaching Covid-19 Diagnostic Testing in Dialysis Units [J Bras Nefrol, 2020-08-26]

Businesses are struggling to re-open as the world continues to deal with the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

... : Businesses are struggling to re-open as the world continues to deal with the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The reopening of businesses will require employers to implement safe return-to-work strategies through evaluation, testing, work modifications, and development of appropriate workplace policies. There will be unique challenges along ...

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From 16 March 2020 to 11 May 2020, a health screening for COVID-19 was conducted among all returned staff

... This is a descriptive study. From 16 March 2020 to 11 May 2020, a health screening for COVID-19 was conducted among all returned staff (roughly divided into three categories: medical staff, administrative staff and rear-service personnel) in the Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China. ...

Ref: Safety considerations during return to work in the context of stable COVID-19 epidemic control: an analysis of health screening results of all returned staff from a hospital [Epidemiology and infection, 2020-09-18]

On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organisation declared coronavirus to be a pandemic.

... On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organisation declared coronavirus to be a pandemic. Public service jurisdictions began issuing advice to their agencies on how to enable employees to work from home. The timing across jurisdictions varied, with two jurisdictions moving quickly by mid-March ...

Ref: Will working from home become the ‘new normal’ in the public sector? [Epidemiology and infection, 2020-08-26]

From 1 August

... From 1 August those who are at high risk of serious illness if they contract covid-19 will no longer be advised to shield in England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland 123 But doctors who ...

Ref: Covid-19: Shielding doctors express concerns about returning to work [BMJ, 2020]

The final usable data were obtained from the formal survey of 311 employees of six manufacturing companies that have returned to work amid COVID-19.

... behavior (IWB), as well as the mediating effect of work engagement on the above relationships. The final usable data were obtained from the formal survey of 311 employees of six manufacturing companies that have returned to work amid COVID-19. Structural equation modelling was adopted to analyze the data. Results show that employees" JCB strengthens ...

Ref: cord_uid h15r5myb Crafting Jobs for Occupational Satisfaction an... h15r5myb Crafting Jobs for Occupational Satisfaction an... Name: title, dtype: object [BMJ, cord_uid h15r5myb 2020 h15r5myb 2020 Name: publish_time, dtype: object]

This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of poor sleep quality and its related factors among employees who returned to work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

... (COVID-19) pandemic is a severe global crisis which has resulted in many public health problems. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of poor sleep quality and its related factors among employees who returned to work during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: Our online cross-sectional study included 2,410 participants aged ≥17 years in Deqing and Taizhou, ...

Ref: Prevalence and associated factors of poor sleep quality among Chinese returning workers during the COVID-19 pandemic [Sleep Med, 2020]

Many employees unexpectedly were required to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020.

... Many employees unexpectedly were required to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. With this abrupt change came the challenge of blurred lines between career and personal life. Lacking designated home office spaces, countless individuals had to create improvised work setups in living ...

Ref: Mindfulness and the challenges of working from home in times of crisis [Sleep Med, 2020]

The COVID-19 pandemic has unhinged the lives of employees across the globe,

... The COVID-19 pandemic has unhinged the lives of employees across the globe, yet there is little understanding of how COVID-19 health anxiety (CovH anxiety)-that is, feelings of fear and apprehension about having or contracting COVID-19-impacts critical work, home, and health outcomes. In ...

Ref: Working in a pandemic: Exploring the impact of COVID-19 health anxiety on work, family, and health outcomes. [The Journal of applied psychology, 2020-09-24]

Along with clinical presentation, laboratory tests provide added value to confirm the diagnosis and the stage of COVID-19.

... Occupational physicians can play key roles in monitoring workers" health and developing effective return to work guidelines. Along with clinical presentation, laboratory tests provide added value to confirm the diagnosis and the stage of COVID-19. ...

Ref: Return to work guidelines for the COVID-19 pandemic [Occup Med (Lond), 2020-06-01]

if they reported development of ARI symptoms when under surveillance,

... 14-day period post-exposure, they would be able to return to work without further review. However, if they reported development of ARI symptoms when under surveillance, they would be required to report sick immediately and to be swab tested for COVID-19. ...

Ref: Responding to the COVID‐19 pandemic: The role of occupational health services in a tertiary hospital in Singapore [J Occup Health, 2020-10-15]

Between March 12 and April 23, a total of 3,477 symptomatic employees were tested for COVID-19 at two employee testing centers;

... among symptomatic employees and describe the clinical characteristics and outcomes among employees with COVID-19. RESULTS: Between March 12 and April 23, a total of 3,477 symptomatic employees were tested for COVID-19 at two employee testing centers; 185 (5.3%) employees tested positive for COVID-19. The prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 was similar when comparing ...

Ref: Prevalence of COVID-19 Infection and Outcomes Among Symptomatic Healthcare Workers in Seattle, Washington [J Occup Health, 2020]

RESULTS HCWs sought help with respect to COVID-19-diagnosised problem most.

... collect data. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to examine the influencing factors of help-seeking behavior. RESULTS HCWs sought help with respect to COVID-19-diagnosised problem most. Help-seeking intention, problems encountered after return, test for return, work condition during COVID-19, relatives or ...

Ref: Help-Seeking Behavior of Returning to Work in Healthcare Workers and its Influencing Factors During COVID-19 Subsiding. [Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, 2020-07-07]

The first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Ireland was presented on February 29 [1] with the first death occurring on March 11.

... The first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Ireland was presented on February 29 [1] with the first death occurring on March 11. This was followed by emergency measures being introduced by the government on March 24 and a stay-at-home order being issued on March 28 [2] . Ireland has one of the ...

Ref: Early experiences of radiographers in Ireland during the COVID-19 crisis [Insights Imaging, 2020-09-25]

CONCLUSIONS: Blanket policies may miss the nuanced needs of different employee groups.

... COVID-19 infections in an employees" network were also negatively related to employees" willingness to return. CONCLUSIONS: Blanket policies may miss the nuanced needs of different employee groups. Employers and policy makers should adopt flexible approaches to ensure a return to workspaces that ...

Ref: I Don't Want to Go Back: Examining the Return to Physical Workspaces During COVID-19 [J. occup. environ. med, 2020]

the return to work activities for employees with suspected or confirmed Covid-19.

... help dialysis units concerning the use of clinical criteria and diagnostic tests for decision making regarding the discontinuation of isolation of patients with suspected or confirmed Covid-19, as well as the return to work activities for employees with suspected or confirmed Covid-19. ...

Ref: Recommendations from the Brazilian Society of Nephrology for approaching Covid-19 Diagnostic Testing in Dialysis Units [J Bras Nefrol, 2020]

through the analysis of 402 employees’questionnaires, the hypotheses were verified;

... taken for employees in China, was used to modify the mature safety behavior scale Finally, through the analysis of 402 employees’questionnaires, the hypotheses were verified; that is, in the process of Chinese enterprises returning to work to cope with COVID-19, ...

Ref: Analysis of the Influence of Psychological Contract on Employee Safety Behaviors against COVID-19 [International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020]

The HCWs diagnosed and treated for COVID-19 had prolonged recovery of viral RNA;

... The HCWs diagnosed and treated for COVID-19 had prolonged recovery of viral RNA; the test-based strategy resulted in a median time to RTW of 19 days. The long duration of PCR positivity is consistent with prior studies. The time plus symptombased criteria would ...

Ref: Healthcare worker infection with SARS-CoV-2 and test-based return to work [Infection control and hospital epidemiology, 2020-08-26]

To ascertain whether reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) cycle amplifications until detection,

... OBJECTIVE To ascertain whether reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) cycle amplifications until detection, the cycle threshold (Ct), could help inform return to work (RTW) strategies for health care workers (HCWs) recovering from COVID-19 infection. METHODS Sequential Ct data from COVID-19 nasal pharyngeal ...

Ref: Cycle Threshold to Test Positivity in COVID-19 for Return to Work Clearance in Health Care Workers. [Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, 2020-08-13]

On May 21 2020, 18 associates were quarantined at home because they were suspected of having COVID19 (CDC PUI),

... On May 21 2020, 18 associates were quarantined at home because they were suspected of having COVID19 (CDC PUI), either because they had typical symptoms, or because their personal care providers had diagnosed them with COVID19. Some of these individuals had been tested (pending results), or not, depending on ...

Ref: COVID19 REAL-WORLD DATA FOR THE US AND LESSONS TO RE-OPEN BUSINESSRevisedMEDRXIV/2020/109538 [Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, 2020-06-10]

Rapid response to the outbreak of COVID-19 with timely prevention and management was implemented quickly at Beijing Tiantan Hospital.

... The COVID-19 pandemic has already stressed the healthcare systems throughout the world. Rapid response to the outbreak of COVID-19 with timely prevention and management was implemented quickly at Beijing Tiantan Hospital. Healthcare services have not been interrupted for those who are critically ill, needing complex major surgeries, with high-risk ...

Ref: Providing uninterrupted care during COVID-19 pandemic: experience from Beijing Tiantan Hospital [Stroke Vasc Neurol, 2020-05-08]

We recommend continued vigilance even with patients who appear to have recovered from COVID-19.

... these patients had serum antibodies, further studies may be warranted to study the utility of serum antibodies as a surrogate of viral clearance in allowing people to return to work. We recommend continued vigilance even with patients who appear to have recovered from COVID-19. ...

Ref: SARS-CoV-2 environmental contamination associated with persistently infected COVID-19 patients [Stroke Vasc Neurol, 2020]

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, many workers spent a majority of work time in travel for customer service and for business negotiations.

Ref: Challenges of “Return to Work” in an Ongoing Pandemic [N Engl J Med, 2020-06-18]

Participants (n = 1448) completed an online self-report questionnaire on March 19-22, 2020.

... This was a cross-sectional study of a sample from a cohort study of full-time employees. Participants (n = 1448) completed an online self-report questionnaire on March 19-22, 2020. Multiple linear regression was conducted to ascertain their fear of and worry associated with COVID-19, ...

Ref: Workplace responses to COVID-19 associated with mental health and work performance of employees in Japan [J Occup Health, 2020]

Over the following eight weeks, nearly 15,000 symptomatic and asymptomatic employees were tested.

... COVID-19. NYULH began a dedicated, ondemand COVID-19 diagnostic program for employees in late March 2020. Over the following eight weeks, nearly 15,000 symptomatic and asymptomatic employees were tested. Testing results were used to guide treatment, self-isolation, and to reinforce the rigorous PPE standards ...

Ref: Early Results from SARS-CoV-2 PCR testing of Healthcare Workers at an Academic Medical Center in New York City [Clin Infect Dis, 2020-06-28]

The first COVID-19 patient and HW cases were respectively admitted on 26 February 2020 and 29 February 2020.

Ref: Health Surveillance and Response to SARS-CoV-2 Mass Testing in Health Workers of a Large Italian Hospital in Verona, Veneto [Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2020-07-15]

Healthcare workers are at the forefront of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and are at high risk for both the contraction and subsequent spread of virus.

... BACKGROUND: Healthcare workers are at the forefront of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and are at high risk for both the contraction and subsequent spread of virus. Understanding the role of anosmia as an early symptom of infection may improve monitoring and management of SARS-CoV2 infection. METHODOLOGY: We conducted a systematic review of the literature of ...

Ref: Anosmia as a presenting symptom of SARS-CoV-2 infection in healthcare workers - A systematic review of the literature, case series, and recommendations for clinical assessment and management [Rhinology, 2020]

Among 174 positive employees reached for follow-up at least 14 days after diagnosis, 6 reported COVID-related hospitalization; all recovered.

... The prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 was similar when comparing frontline HCWs (5.2%) to non-frontline staff (5.5%). Among 174 positive employees reached for follow-up at least 14 days after diagnosis, 6 reported COVID-related hospitalization; all recovered. CONCLUSIONS: During the study period, we observed that the prevalence of positive SARS-CoV-2 tests among ...

Ref: Prevalence of COVID-19 Infection and Outcomes Among Symptomatic Healthcare Workers in Seattle, Washington [Rhinology, 2020]

Employees around the world have experienced sudden, significant changes in their work and family roles due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

... Employees around the world have experienced sudden, significant changes in their work and family roles due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, applied psychologists have limited understanding of how employee experiences of work-family conflict and enrichment have been affected by this event and what organizations can do to ensure better employee ...

Ref: Changes to the work-family interface during the COVID-19 pandemic: Examining predictors and implications using latent transition analysis [J Appl Psychol, 2020]

on May 29, a fourth test resulted negative and JA was able to return to work.

... SARS-CoV-2 RNA. Two additional nasal swabs were positive on May 7 and May 18. Finally, on May 29, a fourth test resulted negative and JA was able to return to work. JA"s case highlights several important clinical and public health issues currently facing physicians and patients ...

Ref: Re-Testing Patients for COVID-19 after Symptomatic Recovery: a Work in Progress [J Gen Intern Med, 2020-08-31]

Contrary to expectations, returning to work had not caused a high level of psychiatric symptoms in the workforce.

... and concerns from the company were associated with less severe psychiatric symptoms (p < 0.05). Contrary to expectations, returning to work had not caused a high level of psychiatric symptoms in the workforce. The low prevalence of psychiatric symptoms could be due to confidence instilled by psychoneuroimmunity prevention ...

Ref: cord_uid 2b39dus3 Is returning to work during the COVID-19 pande... 2b39dus3 Is returning to work during the COVID-19 pande... Name: title, dtype: object [J Gen Intern Med, cord_uid 2b39dus3 2020 2b39dus3 2020 Name: publish_time, dtype: object]

Offering antibody testing on a voluntary basis is unlikely to result in an infringement of fundamental rights,

... Offering antibody testing on a voluntary basis is unlikely to result in an infringement of fundamental rights, which would trigger the need to apply the principle of proportionality. As soon as antibody testing becomes mandatory by laws, regulations, or executive orders at the national level, the proportionality ...

Ref: Applying the Proportionality Principle to COVID-19 Antibody Testing [J Law Biosci, 2020-08-04]

On March 12, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) formally declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic.

... time of 3 days (range 0-24 days) and mean incubation time of 5 days, 1,2 the predominantly respiratory droplet transmitted disease spread at a high rate to a global level. On March 12, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) formally declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. ...

Ref: Staffing With Disease-Based Epidemiologic Indices May Reduce Shortage of Intensive Care Unit Staff During the COVID-19 Pandemic [Anesth Analg, 2020-04-20]

The onset of COVID-19 may be insidious and may be difficult for an individual provider to pin down.

... time from symptom development as a return-to-work criterion is also fraught with a few challenges. The onset of COVID-19 may be insidious and may be difficult for an individual provider to pin down. Recall bias may affect the provider"s ability to be precise about the onset of symptoms. ...

Ref: The perplexing problem of persistently PCR-positive personnel [Anesth Analg, 2020-07-20]

Data were collected within two weeks after the Chinese government announced the work resumption of industrial enterprises.

... stress from the perspectives of perceived organizational support, perceived social support and epidemic awareness. METHODS: Data were collected within two weeks after the Chinese government announced the work resumption of industrial enterprises. During this period, 526 returned workers participated in the study. RESULTS: The results showed that ...

Ref: Research on the influence of the COVID-19 epidemic on work stress of returning workers in china: a study based on empirical analyses of industrial enterprises [Work, 2020]

By April 11, 369 COVID-19 cases had been confirmed among facility A employees;

... cough, or shortness of breath) could receive a test from a local health care facility. By April 11, 369 COVID-19 cases had been confirmed among facility A employees; on April 12, facility A began a phased closure* and did not reopen during the ...

Ref: cord_uid ve8w167e COVID-19 Outbreak Among Employees at a Meat Pr... ve8w167e COVID-19 Outbreak Among Employees at a Meat Pr... Name: title, dtype: object [Work, cord_uid ve8w167e 2020 ve8w167e 2020 Name: publish_time, dtype: object]

from May to August 2020,

... that, after a period of physical distancing, many sex workers are returning to in-person work: from May to August 2020, active sex work profiles increased 9.4% (P < 0.001) and newly created profiles increased by ...

Ref: Sex workers are returning to work and require enhanced support in the face of COVID-19: results from a longitudinal analysis of online sex work activity and a content analysis of safer sex work guidelines. [Sexual health, 2020-08-25]

We find that work from home has been a generally positive experience with a significant number of respondents liking to work from home moving forward,

... to a post-pandemic world, will be an important step towards a more sustainable transport future. We find that work from home has been a generally positive experience with a significant number of respondents liking to work from home moving forward, with varying degrees of employer support, at a level above those seen before COVID-19. Thus, ...

Ref: Insights into the impact of COVID-19 on household travel and activities in Australia - The early days of easing restrictions [Sexual health, 2020]

While any symptomatic or COVID-19 positive employee continues to be disallowed from working until they meet return to work guidelines,

... point of care (POC) antibody testing for clinicians and caregivers who visit congregate care settings. While any symptomatic or COVID-19 positive employee continues to be disallowed from working until they meet return to work guidelines, we are also beginning to screen asymptomatic visiting clinicians and caregivers using a rapid POC ...

Ref: An Outbreak Preparedness and Mitigation Approach in Home Health and Personal Home Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic [Home Health Care Manag Pract, 2020-06-02]

The 38 returning workers experienced lifestyle changes from prolonged state of not working to 39 working again.

... been 37 under control in China, employees have been returning to work in many areas. The 38 returning workers experienced lifestyle changes from prolonged state of not working to 39 working again. As of March 5, it was reported that more than 100 people in 26 40 ...

Ref: Prevalence and associated factors of poor sleep quality among Chinese returning workers during the COVID-19 pandemic [Sleep Med, 2020-07-14]

As of March 5, it was reported that more than 100 people in 26 40 companies were infected with COVID-19,

... returning workers experienced lifestyle changes from prolonged state of not working to 39 working again. As of March 5, it was reported that more than 100 people in 26 40 companies were infected with COVID-19, and more than 10,000 people were 41 quarantined after returning to work in China, which ...

Ref: Prevalence and associated factors of poor sleep quality among Chinese returning workers during the COVID-19 pandemic [Sleep Med, 2020-07-14]

During the study period, we found that 5.3% of symptomatic employees were positive for COVID-19,

... testing for COVID-19 at a large multi-hospital academic medical center that employs approximately 26,000 individuals. During the study period, we found that 5.3% of symptomatic employees were positive for COVID-19, compared to 10.3% of patients (n = 17,681) tested for SARS-CoV-2 within the UW Medicine ...

Ref: Prevalence of COVID-19 Infection and Outcomes Among Symptomatic Healthcare Workers in Seattle, Washington [Clin Infect Dis, 2020-06-16]

through the analysis of 402 employees' questionnaires, the hypotheses were verified;

... taken for employees in China, was used to modify the mature safety behavior scale. Finally, through the analysis of 402 employees" questionnaires, the hypotheses were verified; that is, in the process of Chinese enterprises returning to work to cope with COVID-19, ...

Ref: Analysis of the Influence of Psychological Contract on Employee Safety Behaviors against COVID-19. [International journal of environmental research and public health, 2020-09-16]

the return to work activities for employees with suspected or confirmed Covid-19

Ref: Recommendations from the Brazilian Society of Nephrology for approaching Covid-19 DiagnosticTesting in Dialysis Units [Jornal Brasileiro de Nefrologia, 2020]

The high rate of tested patients over 18 years old in this initial phase of the testing site demonstrates the key impact of helping uninfected employees return to work.

... but also serve as an approach for broader pediatric public health efforts in the future. The high rate of tested patients over 18 years old in this initial phase of the testing site demonstrates the key impact of helping uninfected employees return to work. This may also demonstrate pent-up demand for employee testing for return to work, now able ...

Ref: Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing During the 2020 Pandemic: a safe, efficient, and scalable model for pediatric patients and healthcare workers [Acad Pediatr, 2020-05-29]

A total of 9,858 employees used Support Care Time through early May 2020.

... weeks of paid leave to cover quarantine or isolation periods if they had suspected or confirmed Covid-19 or to care for a child or dependent with confirmed or suspected Covid-19. A total of 9,858 employees used Support Care Time through early May 2020. ...

Ref: The Heroes and Heroines: Supporting the Front Line in New York City During Covid-19 [NEJM Catal Innov Care Deliv, 2020-07-15]

UW returned employees who tested negative for COVID-19 to work once their symptoms resolved.

... Access to rapid, reliable testing is key to maintaining an adequate work force. UW returned employees who tested negative for COVID-19 to work once their symptoms resolved. It should be noted though, Although healthcare-associated transmission of COVID-19 to HCP cannot be discerned from this ...

Ref: Commentary: Rapid Testing of Healthcare Employees for COVID-19: What Can We Learn from the Seattle Experience? [Clin Infect Dis, 2020-07-04]

Long-term home confinement during the ongoing COVID-19 can have negative mental and physical health consequences,

... Long-term home confinement during the ongoing COVID-19 can have negative mental and physical health consequences, which in turn can reduce productivity among those working remotely We sought to delineate factors related to neuro-behavioral economics that employers should consider for their employees who are teleworking during ...

Ref: Covid-19 and Neuro-Behavioral Economics: A Conceptual Framework to Improve Physical and Mental Health among Remote Workers [Int J MCH AIDS, 2020]

Perhaps with fear around contracting COVID-19, the likelihood of working while ill is lower.

... indicators and is associated with increased work demand and job burnout, and ultimately increased SA [5] . Perhaps with fear around contracting COVID-19, the likelihood of working while ill is lower. However, this pandemic highlights the dangers of previous practices of working when sick. ...

Ref: Sickness absence in healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic [Occup Med (Lond), 2020-05-25]

The student-athlete should not return to sports and/or exercise until medically cleared by a physician.

... myocarditis, pulmonary embolism, or any other cardiopulmonary disorder should be managed per current medical guidelines. The student-athlete should not return to sports and/or exercise until medically cleared by a physician. 5,10 • • Other considerations: Evaluation by a medical provider should also be considered for ...

Ref: Cardiopulmonary Considerations for High School Student-Athletes During the COVID-19 Pandemic: NFHS-AMSSM Guidance Statement [Sports Health, 2020-07-09]

For those that are COVID negative, they may return to work when symptom-free for 24 hours.

... symptom onset and must be symptomfree for 72 hours before returning to work (7) . For those that are COVID negative, they may return to work when symptom-free for 24 hours. In the radiology department, we have had one faculty member, two technologists and one transporter ...

Ref: Policies and Guidelines for COVID-19 Preparedness: Experiences from the University of Washington [Radiology, 2020-04-08]

The first case of COVID-19 in Qatar was identified on February 28, 2020 in a returning traveler.

Ref: COVID-19 Infection Among Healthcare Workers in a National Healthcare System: the Qatar Experience [Int J Infect Dis, 2020-09-16]

All workers must remain isolated at home for the duration of any significant symptoms.

... a vaccine or herd immunity is established, we propose the following return to work strategies. All workers must remain isolated at home for the duration of any significant symptoms. Depending on the worker"s relative future risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 and persons at risk ...

Ref: Return to work guidelines for the COVID-19 pandemic [Occup Med (Lond), 2020-06-01]

Of the 139 case subjects discharged with suspicion for Covid-19 who returned for admission within 72 hours,

... Of the 139 case subjects discharged with suspicion for Covid-19 who returned for admission within 72 hours, 90 (64.7%) were male, 31 (22.3%) identified as African American, 105 (75.5%) listed English as their preferred language, and 58 (41.7%) relied on Medicare or Medicaid coverage. Average age was ...

Ref: Discharge in pandemic: Suspected Covid-19 patients returning to the Emergency Department within 72 hours for admission [Am J Emerg Med, 2020-08-18]

96 RMG workers have been infected by COVID-19 between 9 April and 6 May 2020.

... COVID-19 infections among the RMG workers, conducted by the "Bangladesh Garment Shramik Sanghati", found that 96 RMG workers have been infected by COVID-19 between 9 April and 6 May 2020. 29, 30 In addition, the deaths of a number of RMG workers with undiagnosed fever ...

Ref: The impact of COVID-19 on Bangladeshi readymade garment (RMG) workers [J Public Health (Oxf), 2020-07-31]

METHODS Data were collected within two weeks after the Chinese government announced the work resumption of industrial enterprises.

... work stress from the perspectives of perceived organizational support, perceived social support and epidemic awareness. METHODS Data were collected within two weeks after the Chinese government announced the work resumption of industrial enterprises. During this period, 526 returned workers participated in the study. RESULTS The results showed that ...

Ref: Research on the influence of the COVID-19 epidemic on work stress of returning workers in china: a study based on empirical analyses of industrial enterprises. [Work, 2020-09-17]

Over eight-weeks, 14,764 employees were tested:

... COVID-19 RT-PCR employee-testing was implemented across NYU Langone. Over eight-weeks, 14,764 employees were tested: 33% of symptomatic employees, 8% of asymptomatic employees reporting COVID-19 exposure, 3% of employees returning to work were positive. Positivity rates declined ...

Ref: Early Results from SARS-CoV-2 PCR testing of Healthcare Workers at an Academic Medical Center in New York City [Work, 2020]

the average time to transition from RT-PCR positive to negative was 24 days after symptom onset and 10 % remained positive even 33 days after symptom onset.

... the course of 2 months at a US academic medical center. RESULTS: We found that the average time to transition from RT-PCR positive to negative was 24 days after symptom onset and 10 % remained positive even 33 days after symptom onset. No difference was seen in HCW and patients. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest until definitive evidence ...

Ref: Persistent detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in patients and healthcare workers with COVID-19 [J Clin Virol, 2020]

We retrospectively analyzed a consecutive cohort of 182 SARS-CoV-2-positive HCWs in Milan, from 16 March to 30 April 2020.

... gene positivity (E, RdRP, and N genes) among positive individuals who returned to work. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed a consecutive cohort of 182 SARS-CoV-2-positive HCWs in Milan, from 16 March to 30 April 2020. Nasopharyngeal swabs were tested by RT-PCR. Results: Asymptomatic HCWs were 17.6% (32/182), and 58 healed ...

Ref: Time Length of Negativization and Cycle Threshold Values in 182 Healthcare Workers with Covid-19 in Milan, Italy: An Observational Cohort Study [Int. j. environ. res. public health (Online), 2020]

In the face of uncertainty, members of the workforce might return to work with the fear of contracting COVID-19.

... workforce were allowed to seek approval from the government to return to work in China. In the face of uncertainty, members of the workforce might return to work with the fear of contracting COVID-19. Psychoneuroimmunity prevention measures include personal hygiene measures (e.g. hand hygiene, wearing masks) and organizational measures ...

The world and our daily lives have been unsettled across the globe because of COVID-19 ( Thorne, 2020 ) .

... The world and our daily lives have been unsettled across the globe because of COVID-19 ( Thorne, 2020 ) . This experience will certainly leave a lasting impact on all of us and our communities at large. Of note are our innovative responses and practices to the constantly changing care ...

Ref: Essential Case Management Practices Amidst the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Crisis: Part 2: End-of-Life Care, Workers' Compensation Case Management, Legal and Ethical Obligations, Remote Practice, and Resilience [Prof Case Manag, 2020-06-15]

Upon suspicion for COVID-19, patients actively receiving RT should defer subsequent fractions pending RT-PCR test result.

... Upon suspicion for COVID-19, patients actively receiving RT should defer subsequent fractions pending RT-PCR test result. For confirmed-positive cases, the appropriate quarantine interval prior to restarting RT remains moot; however, our department has adapted the CDC-recommended non-testing approach for ending transmission-based precautions within the healthcare setting ...

Ref: Mitigating the Impact of COVID-19 on Oncology: Clinical and Operational Lessons from a Prospective Radiation Oncology Cohort Tested for COVID-19 [Radiother Oncol, 2020-05-29]

Employees were eligible to participate if they worked at the facility and were over 18 years old.

... the upcoming testing event and distributed a copy of the informed consent form for previewing. Employees were eligible to participate if they worked at the facility and were over 18 years old. All testing was voluntary and not required by the employer, and employees were advised that ...

Ref: Cross-Sectional Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Among Skilled Nursing Facility Employees and Residents Across Facilities in Seattle [J Gen Intern Med, 2020-09-01]

All authors declare no conflict of interest.

Ref: Emotional exhaustion among the South Korean workforce before and after COVID‐19 [Psychol Psychother, 2020-09-27]

Healthcare facilities face uncertainty deciding when healthcare workers (HCWs) with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 can return to work

... Healthcare facilities face uncertainty deciding when healthcare workers (HCWs) with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 can return to work because of the risk of infection for both staff and patients. Infection control and return to work policies must be balanced with potential HCW shortages. As of May 2020, The ...

Ref: Return to work for healthcare workers with confirmed COVID-19 infection [Occup Med (Lond), 2020-05-20]

Work hours lost because of illness or quarantines were quantified from March 1, 2020, to March 31, 2020.

... radiation therapy teams. Employees of NYPC were prospectively monitored for exposure and symptoms of COVID-19. Work hours lost because of illness or quarantines were quantified from March 1, 2020, to March 31, 2020. RESULTS: Among 95 total employees, 23 (24%) were quarantined because of symptoms (n = 15; ...

Ref: Longitudinal Quantitative Analysis of Radiation Oncology Staff Illness in a New York City Center during COVID-19: The Impact of New Guidelines on Operations and Employee Health [Int J Part Ther, 2020-08-03]

Upon reporting of the first COVID-19 patient in California (the third in the United States), our organization reacted immediately.

... Several factors for the relatively low sero-prevalence in our HCWs may explain current findings. Upon reporting of the first COVID-19 patient in California (the third in the United States), our organization reacted immediately. We established an internal, weekly COVID-19 task force meeting and opened regular communication with the Orange ...

Ref: Prevalence and Longevity of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Healthcare Workers: A Single Center Study [Int J Part Ther, 2020-10-11]

This training was made mandatory for all HCWs working at our institution, including new hires and current staff, starting in early January 2020.

... equipment for care of patients with COVID-19 and other COVID-19 IPAC measures was also given. This training was made mandatory for all HCWs working at our institution, including new hires and current staff, starting in early January 2020. Our aim was to retrain as many HCWs as possible, but not all of them ...

Ref: Healthcare worker perception of a global outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and personal protective equipment: Survey of a pediatric tertiary-care hospital [Infection control and hospital epidemiology, 2020-08-12]

HCWs sought help with respect to COVID-19-diagnosised problem most.

... data. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to examine the influencing factors of help-seeking behavior. RESULTS: HCWs sought help with respect to COVID-19-diagnosised problem most. Help-seeking intention, problems encountered after return, test for return, work condition during COVID-19, relatives or ...

Ref: Help-Seeking Behavior of Returning to Work in Healthcare Workers and its Influencing Factors During COVID-19 Subsiding [J. occup. environ. med, 2020]

If a person tests positive for COVID-19,

... installed. It takes a note of a contact when it occurs, through a digital handshake. If a person tests positive for COVID-19, a state or territory health official will ask that individual (or parent, guardian, or carer) ...

Ref: Insights into the impact of COVID-19 on household travel and activities in Australia – The early days of easing restrictions [Transp Policy (Oxf), 2020-08-18]

Since the onset of the first index case on January 15, ten confirmed COVID-19 cases had occurred in the workplace,

... to describe the distribution and other epidemiological characteristics of the cluster cases of COVID-19. Results: Since the onset of the first index case on January 15, ten confirmed COVID-19 cases had occurred in the workplace, and the epidemic had spread from the workplace to 4 families, infecting 7 family members. ...

Ref: [Epidemiological investigation on a cluster epidemic of COVID-19 in a collective workplace in Tianjin]. [Zhonghua liu xing bing xue za zhi = Zhonghua liuxingbingxue zazhi, 2020-03-12]

We describe several examples for workers at high risk of exposure in essential or return to work categories.

... of source and pathway controls that could eliminate or reduce the need for receptor controls. We describe several examples for workers at high risk of exposure in essential or return to work categories. The goal of using control banding for such workers is to develop effective infection and ...

Ref: Selecting Controls for Minimizing SARS-CoV-2 Aerosol Transmission in Workplaces and Conserving Respiratory Protective Equipment Supplies [Ann. Work Expo. Health, 2020]

The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus may cause asymptomatic or mild infection, with prompt recovery.

... The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus may cause asymptomatic or mild infection, with prompt recovery. In a proportion of cases acute and persistent complications occur. For survivors, recovery can be protracted, and some patients have a prolonged and debilitating illness [4] . The complication rate ...

Ref: COVID-19, the heart and returning to physical exercise [Occup Med (Lond), 2020-08-20]

Those discharged from hospital after treatment for Covid-19 are likely to have significant and ongoing symptoms, functional impairment and psychological disturbances.

... Objectives Those discharged from hospital after treatment for Covid-19 are likely to have significant and ongoing symptoms, functional impairment and psychological disturbances. There is an immediate need to develop a safe and efficient discharge process and recovery programme. Pulmonary rehabilitation is well placed to deliver a rehabilitation programme for this group ...

Ref: The British Thoracic Society survey of rehabilitation to support recovery of the Post Covid -19 population. [Occup Med (Lond), 2020-05-12]

As the risk of infection is ever present, essential workers live with fear of exposure and lack of certainty.

... As the risk of infection is ever present, essential workers live with fear of exposure and lack of certainty. The collective response to the COVID-19 pandemic substantially impacts the safety, health, and well-being of essential workers, who come into contact with the general public even during stay-at-home orders. The ...

Ref: An Integrative Total Worker Health Framework for Keeping Workers Safe and Healthy During the COVID-19 Pandemic [Hum Factors, 2020-06-09]

We identified 2,002 officially confirmed COVID-19 cases within the designated 40-day interval among the six countries/areas.

... We identified 2,002 officially confirmed COVID-19 cases within the designated 40-day interval among the six countries/areas. We excluded 1,312 imported cases and included 690 locally transmitted cases in the final analysis. The cases included in this study were reported between January 23, 2020 and March 14, ...

Ref: Work-related COVID-19 transmission in six Asian countries/areas: A follow-up study [PLoS One, 2020-05-19]

Against the background of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers now are in charge to put these contradictory claims-opportunities versus risks-to a test.

... Against the background of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers now are in charge to put these contradictory claims-opportunities versus risks-to a test. The current crisis provides the possibility (1) to explore the resilience or vulnerability of gig work and other J o u r n a l P r e -p r ...

Ref: Flexible employment relationships and careers in times of the COVID-19 pandemic [J Vocat Behav, 2020-05-07]

A total of 3,477 symptomatic employees were tested for COVID-19 from March 12, 2020 to April 23, 2020

... A total of 3,477 symptomatic employees were tested for COVID-19 from March 12, 2020 to April 23, 2020 with an average of 83 employees tested daily across both sites. Employees were scheduled in 5-minute intervals, and median turn-around time from survey submission to scheduled appointment time was 11 ...

Ref: Prevalence of COVID-19 Infection and Outcomes Among Symptomatic Healthcare Workers in Seattle, Washington [Clin Infect Dis, 2020-06-16]

Conflict of interest All authors declare no conflicts of interest.

Ref: Opening the Workplace After COVID-19: What Lessons Can be Learned from Return-to-Work Research? [J Occup Rehabil, 2020-06-19]

Their return to activities will depend on laboratory diagnostic confirmation and/or clinical evolution (symptoms improvement and fever resolution).

... staff suspected of having COVID-19, regardless of symptom severity, should be temporarily removed from work. Their return to activities will depend on laboratory diagnostic confirmation and/or clinical evolution (symptoms improvement and fever resolution). The flowchart presented below guides these decisions (Figure 4) , also defining two strategies: one ...

Ref: Recommendations from the Brazilian Society of Nephrology for approaching Covid-19 Diagnostic Testing in Dialysis Units [J Bras Nefrol, 2020-08-26]

we conducted a cross-sectional study among people who resumed work after the Spring Festival holiday during the COVID-19 pandemic.

... attitudes (i.e., work engagement, job satisfaction and turnover intention) as well as the associated factors, we conducted a cross-sectional study among people who resumed work after the Spring Festival holiday during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results show that the prevalence of anxiety, depression, insomnia and somatization among these people ...

Ref: Mental Health and Work Attitudes among People Resuming Work during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study in China [Int. j. environ. res. public health (Online), 2020]

COVID-19 patients are susceptible to hypercoagulability For the safe return to sports after COVID-19,

... COVID-19 patients are susceptible to hypercoagulability For the safe return to sports after COVID-19, athletes or individuals wanting to resume physical activity should complete screening for myocardial injury and myocarditis In addition, patients with COVID-19 are reported at prevalence of 27% to 31% for ...

Ref: Myocarditis in athletes after COVID-19 infection: The heart is not the only place to screen [Sports Medicine and Health Science, 2020]

On December 31, 2019, the first case of COVID-19 was reported by China to the WHO [1] .

... On December 31, 2019, the first case of COVID-19 was reported by China to the WHO [1] . On January 30, 2020, the WHO declared a "Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)" [2] and on March 11, 2020 declared that COVID-19 could be considered a pandemic, with ...

Ref: Who can go back to work when the COVID-19 pandemic remits? [PLoS One, 2020-08-27]

On March 25, 2020, NYULH began a dedicated, on-demand COVID diagnostic program for employees.

... On March 25, 2020, NYULH began a dedicated, on-demand COVID diagnostic program for employees. Over the following eight weeks three groups were tested: 1) symptomatic staff with fever or respiratory illness; 2) asymptomatic employees with self-reported exposure to COVID-19 which included any degree or ...

Ref: Early Results from SARS-CoV-2 PCR testing of Healthcare Workers at an Academic Medical Center in New York City [Clin Infect Dis, 2020-06-28]

there is uncertainty as to how and when to resume and deliver electrophysiology services for arrhythmia patients.

... practice throughout the globe. Based upon the undetermined course and regional variability of the pandemic, there is uncertainty as to how and when to resume and deliver electrophysiology services for arrhythmia patients. This joint document from representatives of the Heart Rhythm Society, American Heart Association, and American ...

Ref: Guidance for rebooting electrophysiology through the COVID-19 pandemic from the Heart Rhythm Society and the American Heart Association Electrocardiography and Arrhythmias Committee of the Council on Clinical Cardiology [Circ. Arrhythm. electrophysiol. (Online), 2020]

Since January 20, 2020, when the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed,

... Since January 20, 2020, when the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed, the Korean government made a timely systemic response in public spaces and workplaces emphasizing a social distancing policy. Because most of the prepared workplace guidelines against infectious disease were focused ...

Ref: Social Distancing and Public Health Guidelines at Workplaces in Korea: Responses to COVID-19 [Saf Health Work, 2020-07-21]

Several sudden and restrictive changes threaten to induce suspicion and fear among the people;

... measures to monitor employee work and widespread use of technology to support work from home Several sudden and restrictive changes threaten to induce suspicion and fear among the people; diminishing the level of trust and social cohesion in organizations and increasing feelings of isolation ...

Ref: The Screening of You and Me: Effects of COVID-19 on Counterproductive Work Behaviors [IEEE Engineering Management Review, 2020]

If considered a medium or high risk, the healthcare worker must be furloughed from work for 14 days after the last exposure.

... listed in Step 9. Based on the CDC guidelines referenced below, if a healthcare worker is considered to be at low risk for exposure, they may continue to work monitoring. If considered a medium or high risk, the healthcare worker must be furloughed from work for 14 days after the last exposure. ...

Ref: Communication with Healthcare Workers Regarding Healthcare Associated Exposure to Coronavirus 2019: A Checklist to Facilitate Disclosure [Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf, 2020-05-07]

We tested the three-component conceptual model using survey data collected in the United States in May 2020

... inform employers" and policy makers" decision making around the return to work during COVID-19. METHODS: We tested the three-component conceptual model using survey data collected in the United States in May 2020 from samples of energy workers (Nâ=â333). RESULTS: Females, non-Caucasians, and employees living in multi-generational households ...

Ref: I Don't Want to Go Back: Examining the Return to Physical Workspaces During COVID-19 [J. occup. environ. med, 2020]

Mr C recovered completely but Ms B suffered from persistent cough and was confirmed as a COVID-19 case on 11 February

... Mr C recovered completely but Ms B suffered from persistent cough and was confirmed as a COVID-19 case on 11 February based on a reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction test in China. It seems likely that both Mr C and Ms B were the first COVID-19 cases in Egypt, although they ...

Ref: How coronavirus disease 2019 entered Africa and the Middle East: a case study from Egypt [Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg, 2020-08-12]