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My supervisor wants me to report back to work even though I’m still testing positive for COVID-19 Published February 6, 2021
The Question
I’m a personal support worker in a long-term care facility. I contracted COVID-19 and was off for three weeks to recover. I’m still testing positive for COVID-19, but since I’m no longer symptomatic, my supervisor says that I should be reporting back to work. I want to work again, but it also doesn’t feel right to be around high-risk individuals right now. What should I do? What are my rights if I want to stay home and recover for another week?