LACDPH aligning with CDPH AFL 25-01 for Healthcare Workers who test positive for COVID-19 and have mild disease

 

Dear colleagues,

 

We hope you are all staying safe and weathering these difficult times as well as can be expected.

 

As many of you know, the California Department of Public Health recently issued AFL-25-01 that shortens the COVID-19 exclusion period for healthcare providers who test positive for SARS-CoV-2 and have mild COVID-19 disease (or are asymptomatic) to 3 days from 5 as long as the person is fever free for at least 24 hours and symptoms are improving AND as long as they wear a medical mask for 10 days from the time of onset.  LACDPH is aligning with this guidance and will be posting updated guidance documents to reflect this change shortly.  Healthcare facilities can choose to be more stringent with their local guidance if deemed appropriate for their setting type.

AFL-25-01 - California Department of Public Health A ll Facilities Letter (AFL) Summary. This AFL announces the California Department of Public Health's (CDPH's) new interim guidance for work exclusion of healthcare personnel (HCP) with suspected or confirmed respiratory viral infections.; This guidance applies to HCP with COVID-19, influenza, and other acute respiratory viral infections, regardless of whether diagnostic testing for viral ... www.cdph.ca.gov

 

Thank you for your continued commitment to ensuring the health and safety of the residents of Los Angeles County. 

 

ZR

 

 

Zachary Rubin, MD

 

Healthcare Outreach Unit

Acute Communicable Disease Control (ACDC)

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health

 

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