During the survey, you may be asked:
In the last 14 days, have you been in direct contact with anyone who has had COVID-19 symptoms or tested positive for COVID-19?
According to the CDC guidelines, close contact is defined as:
Someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period* starting from 2 days before illness onset (or, for asymptomatic patients, 2 days prior to test specimen collection) until the time the patient is isolated.
This definition is used for contact tracers to decide whether or not a person should isolate. Our general guidelines is the following:
- If in the past 14 days one of these statements below holds true, you should answer yes
- I been within 6 feet of someone that has COVID-19 for 15 minutes or more
- I have been coughed or sneezed on
*Coughing and sneezing are methods of transmitting COVID-19.
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While answering this question, you may be asked to specify your direct contact. In some cases, there may be an “Other” category. These variations are included as a way to enable your HR/administration department to make well-informed decisions. If you have questions about the follow-up question, please reach out to your HR/administration department.