New CDC Guidance for Critical Workers Returning to Work After Potential COVID-19 Exposure

The CDC has posted Interim Guidance to assist employers of critical infrastructure workers in safely returning those employees to work after potential exposure to COVID-19. “Potential exposure” to COVID-19 means “being a household contact or having close contact within 6 feet of an individual with confirmed or suspected COVID-19,” and includes not only contact while the individual is showing symptoms, but also any contact with the individual during the 48 hours before the individual became symptomatic.