September 13, 2023 - Updated on September 13, 2023
J. Walker Transportation is monitoring the latest developments on COVID-19. J. Walker Transportation. does not require its employees to vaccinate however, we do follow CDC recommendations. All drivers are equipped with CDC and OSHA-approved N95 or KN95 masks.
Employees should wear a mask as soon as they know that they have been exposed and continue doing so for a total of 10 days starting from Day 1.
Day 0 is the day of last exposure to someone with COVID-19
Day 1 is the first full day after your last exposure
Individuals can still develop COVID-19 up to 10 days after you have been exposed.
Take Precautions
Wear a high-quality mask or respirator (e.g., N95) any time you are around others inside your home or indoors in public 1
Do not go places where you are unable to wear a mask. For travel guidance, see CDC’s Travel webpage.
Take extra precautions if you will be around people who are more likely to get very sick from COVID-19.
Watch for symptoms
If you develop symptoms
If your test result is positive, follow the isolation recommendations.
Get tested at least 5 full days after your last exposure. Test even if you don’t develop symptoms.
If you already had COVID-19 within the past 90 days, see specific testing recommendations.
If You Test Negative
Continue taking precautions through day 10
Wear a high-quality mask when around others at home and indoors in public
You can still develop COVID-19 up to 10 days after you have been exposed.
*About negative test results
As noted in the Food and Drug Administration labeling for authorized over-the-counter antigen tests, negative test results do not rule out SARS-CoV-2 infection and should not be used as the sole basis for treatment or patient management decisions, including infection control decisions.
If You Test Positive
If you test positive for COVID-19, stay home for at least 5 days and isolate from others in your home.
You are likely most infectious during these first 5 days.
End isolation based on how serious your COVID-19 symptoms were. Loss of taste and smell may persist for weeks or months after recovery and need not delay the end of isolation. If you had no symptoms You may end isolation after day 5 if you are fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication).
If your symptoms are not improving continue to isolate until:
For Further COVID recomendations visit:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/if-you-were-exposed.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/isolation.html