1 - Asymptomatic and fully vaccinated staff returning from travelling abroad are not required to self isolate or get tested unless instructed so by the Public Health or the federal government. Please contact the Occupational Health and Safety Department at OccupationalHealthUnit@MackenzieHealth.ca to confirm your clearance to return to work prior to your first scheduled shift.
2 - Asymptomatic and not fully vaccinated staff are required to self isolate for 14 days, starting from their arrival date, unless they meet the criteria to be deemed critical to operations by their manager.
If you answered YES to question #1 confirming you:
- travelled outside of Canada within the last 14 days and are not fully vaccinated
You are required to self-isolate at home and contact your manager directly prior to your first scheduled shift. Your manager will determine whether you currently meet the criteria to be deemed critical to operations. If deemed critical to operations and you are required to work within 14 days of returning from travel, you may do so under Self isolate while Working.
- If deemed critical to operations by your manager and you are asymptomatic, you may report to work with the following recommendations:
- self-monitor for respiratory symptoms for 14 days following your return home (use the self-monitoring tool)
- work self-isolate
- wear proper PPE when at work
- keep an appropriate physical distance from others whenever possible
- follow proper hand hygiene
- If your manager advised you otherwise and you do not meet the criteria to be deemed critical to operations at the moment, remain at home and self isolate for the 14 days upon your arrival. You may return to work following your 14 days isolation provided you are asymptomatic.
3 - Symptomatic staff regardless their vaccination status who have traveled outside of Canada should self-isolate for 14 days starting from their arrival and get tested for COVID-19. If their test result is negative, staff deemed critical to operations by their manager may report to work 24 hours after their symptoms are resolved while work self-isolating at work and self-monitoring for symptoms for the remainder of 14 days period.
If you answered YES to question #1 confirming your travel outside of Canada within the last 14 days and you developed any COVID-19 related symptoms upon your return (including and not limited to, fever (>37.8), cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, runny nose, nasal congestion, difficulty swallowing, new olfactory or taste disorder(s), nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, clinical or radiological evidence of pneumonia), you require COVID-19 testing. To book PCR test - the COVID-19 Call Centre will contact you directly to provide an appointment date and time. Notify Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) once the test is performed by emailing occupationalhealthunit@mackenziehealth.ca. OHS will review your results and provide you with further instructions.
If you have any questions or concerns you can reach us during business hours (Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) at ext. 7290 or at OccupationalHealthUnit@MackenzieHealth.ca.