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-;; Hall County Board of Commissioners „G ±R 121 South Pine Street,Grand Island,NE 68801 rtt _ Phone(308)385-5093 MEMO RE: ONGOING PANDEMIC GUIDANCE TO: All Elected and Appointed Hall County Officials FROM: Hall County Board of Commissioners RE: COVID 19 —Ongoing Pandemic Guidance DATE: September 10, 2021 Appointed and Elected Officials, The County seeks to be proactive in its response to the risks presented by the ongoing pandemic. Recognizing that some departments have had an increase in the number of employees who have been calling in sick and indicating that they either have tested positive for COVID19 or have COVID19- like symptoms, a meeting was held with Central District Health Department Director Teresa Anderson. The Health Director updated Hall County officials on her observations within the community and the efforts that have been made to mitigate transmission of COVID 19. Below is an overview of the topics discussed,as well as added employer guidance to guide you and your staff in carrying out the mission of the county while taking into account the challenges faced as a result of the ongoing pandemic: Guidance with respect to positive tests: If an employee tests positive, the employee should refrain from coming in to the workplace as directed by their doctor or the health department. Typically an employee may return to work 10 days from the onset of symptoms AND when the employee has been fever free at least 24 hours without the use of any medication. A significant reduction in other symptoms is expected for an employee to return to work. In order to protect the rest of the workforce, an employee who continues to have symptoms is constantly coughing or sneezing should continue recovering away from the workplace. Appointed and Elected Officials have the authority to protect the workplace by sending away from the workplace someone who is sick. It is reasonable to have a conversation with an employee who appears to present a health risk for the rest of the employees and public. For example, if an employee appears to be sick—has a flushed face,appears to be sweating excessively,is coughing or sneezing,is complaining of headaches,body aches,sore throat,or other symptoms,the employer can send the employee away from the workplace. The employer should document the observations and the reason the employee was not allowed to work. Remote work—if the employer has work available that can be done remotely the Board supports the elected/appointed official in permitting remote work in order to best serve the public and employees.