What to do if you think you are experiencing symptoms of Covid-19
Isolate – follow the UK Government guidance on self-isolating for 10 calendar days and test & trace.If you need to self-isolate or cannot attend work due to coronavirus – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Test – follow the NHS guidance on testing and the track & trace system and get a test.If you’re told to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Tell – Contact your employer to report your sickness without delay – you will need to confirm how you are , when you are having a test or what the outcome was if you have already had it and discuss what you will do while self-isolating in line with option (i) and (ii) below.
Certificate your absence – If you are unable to work during self-isolation (option ii below) then you need to obtain an isolation note through the Online isolation note service (Get an isolation note – NHS (111.nhs.uk)) on the 8th day of absence and email this to your employer.
Options if you are self-isolating:
- If you are fit to work and your role can be undertaken at home, then you can continue to work whilst you are self-isolating.
- However if you are not fit to work or your role cannot be undertaken from home, you will be placed on sick leave for the whole 10 calendar day period.
What to do if you have been contacted by NHS Test & Trace and told to self-isolate
Isolate:
If you’re told you have been in contact with a person who has coronavirus you need to do the following: – stay at home ( self-isolate) for 10 calendar days from the day you were last in contact with that person – it can take up to 14 days for symptoms to appear – do not leave your home for any reason – if you need food or medicine , order online or by phone, ask family or friends to drop it off at home – do not have visitors in your home, including family and friends – except for essential care – try to avoid contact with anyone you live with as much as possible .
Test: Follow the NHS guidance on testing and the track & trace system and get a test. See above link
Tell:
Contact your employer to report your requirement to self-isolate without delay – you need to confirm the advice you have received from NHS Track & trace. You will need to confirm how you are , when you are having a test or what the outcome was if you have already had it and discuss what you will do while self-isolating in line with option (i) and (ii) below.
Certificate your absence – If you are unable to work during self-isolation (option ii below) then you need to obtain an isolation note through the Online isolation note service (Get an isolation note – NHS (111.nhs.uk)) on the 8th day of absence and email this to your employer.
Please note: The people you live with or in your support bubble do not need to self-isolate if you do not have symptoms. If you are unable to work while on self-isolation (option ii above) you may be entitled to sick pay.