On January 9, 2024, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a new State Public Health Officer Order impacting COVID-19 isolation periods. This revision, applicable to Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations, introduces changes to the definition of the “Infectious Period,” drastically reducing the isolation period for COVID-19 cases.
Notably, non-healthcare employees with asymptomatic cases are no longer required to be excluded from the workplace, and employees with confirmed cases can return within 24 hours of symptom onset under certain conditions. The new “Infectious Period” definition also significantly impacts close contacts and exposed group definitions and analysis under the Cal/OSHA Regulations.
Check out the full article on CMC’s Cal/OSHA Defense Report blog for more information about the redefined “Infectious Period” for symptomatic and asymptomatic cases and its effects on employers.
