CDPH Updated Guidance Says Fully Vaccinated Employees Do Not Need to Quarantine if Asymptomatic
On May 3, 2021 the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released updated COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People. The updated guidance comes in response to pressure from businesses to ease quarantine restrictions for fully vaccinated asymptomatic employees in non-healthcare workplaces. The guidance states in general that employees who are fully vaccinated (see below) do not have to quarantine if they are exposed to COVID-19 and are asymptomatic.
Cal/OSHA acknowledged this updated CDPH guidance and has updated its FAQs such that individuals no longer need to be excluded from the workplace under the ETS if asymptomatic and fully vaccinated. However, other requirements such as face coverings and testing requirements continue to apply to all employees. These updated FAQs reflect the following changes to the Emergency Temporary Standards: