24-054 Updated COVID-19 Isolation Guidelines
Department Notice
This document is not an official representation of the published policy. To access the official signed policy, please contact us at [email protected].
Overview
The California State Department of Public Health (CDPH) and CCSF have updated its COVID19 isolation guidance from time based to symptom based. This Department Notice serves to notify members of the updated changes.
Isolation
Employees who have symptomatic COVID-19 infections must remain out of work for a minimum of 24 hours from the date of symptom onset, until their symptoms have improved, and they experience no fever for at least 24 hours without use of fever reducing medications (Advil, Ibuprofen, Tylenol, etc).
Employees who have a positive COVID-19 test but experience no symptoms may continue to work and do not need to isolate. Should they develop symptoms, they follow the guidance as above.
Masking
Those who have asymptomatic and symptomatic COVID-19 infections must mask for 10 days.
Reporting
SFPD employees who test positive for COVID-19 will no longer need to report individual cases to the medical liaison unit. Please self-report to People & Pay
Outbreak Management
- If any physical workplace location, such as a station, has 3 or more cases within two weeks, please alert the police physician for outbreak management protocols.
| Symptoms | Isolation or Quarantine | Test to End work restrictions | Mask |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | None | Not Required* | 10 days |
| Mild and resolving, no fever | Minimum of 24 hours from day of symptom onset | Not Required* | 10 days |
| Fever | Leave isolation 24 hours after resolution of fever without taking fever reducing medication | Not Required* | 10 days |
| Serious Symptoms***, seek care | N/A | Not Required | 10 days |
| Symptoms | Isolation or Quarantine | Test to End work restrictions | Mask |
|---|---|---|---|
| No symptoms | None | Recommend test day 3-5 after exposure for those at risk of severe disease | 10 days |
| If symptoms develop, follow rules for Covid-like symptoms | Isolation until fever resolves and symptoms improving | Test at symptom onset, if negative and still symptoms repeat test in 1-2 days | 10 days |
| Symptoms | Isolation or Quarantine | Test to End work restrictions | Mask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isolate and test, continue to isolate if symptoms persist, even if test is negative | Isolation until fever resolves and symptoms improving | Test at symptom onset, if negative and still symptoms repeat test in 1-2 days | 10 days |
Employees are encouraged to continue to assess their health before coming to work in-person and reminded that staying out of the worksite, after checking in with their supervisor, if they feel ill helps to keep our workplaces healthy. Learn more details about the updated guidance here.
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WILLIAM SCOTT
Chief of Police
Per DN 23-152, all sworn & non-sworn members shall electronically acknowledge this Department document in PowerDMS within (30) thirty calendar days of issuance. Members whose duties are relevant to this document shall be held responsible for compliance. Any questions regarding this policy should be sent to [email protected] who will provide additional information.