What am I expected to do after being notified that a faculty or staff member has tested positive?

  1. Please keep in mind that this is a stressful time for not only the affected employee but for their coworkers as well. Please show compassion and support, and feel free to direct team members to FEAP as appropriate.
  2. Co-worker notification is required by law not only to provide information to individuals in the workplace of a positive case, but also to provide transparency and to allow for appropriate action that may be required. You will be provided a co-worker notification email to inform those who may have come into contact with the employee who tested positive. Guidance on who constitutes a co-worker can be found on the Responding to Suspected COVID-19 Cases for Faulty and Staff page.
  3. Please reach out to the employee (by phone if possible) who tested positive and inform them of next steps in the process which will be:
    • Placed on paid leave - PHEL (Public Health Emergency Leave) and refrain from working.
    • Stay home until cleared by Employee Health to return to work
    • Informed that UVA is legally required to send a notice to co-workers of a positive case; the employee name will not be shared to anyone other than those needing to know to facilitate protection of the community.