No Aircraft
Situational Awareness; Confusion; Communication Breakdown
No Specific Anomaly Occurred All Types
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors; Company Policy
I was contacted by Supervisor. He called to notify me that I had come into contact with a coworker who tested positive for COVID-19. He told me I was to stay home from work date 1 and date 2 (next day) and that someone from the company would contact me later and tell me how long my self-quarantine would be. On date 1 my General Manager contacted me. He informed me that I was to report back to my regular shift starting on date 2. He said; because I had tested positive recently there was no reason for me to self-quarantine. I was told I couldn't test positive again for 90 days from the time I tested positive two months earlier. The company chose to quarantine only those employees who hadn't tested positive. I contracted COVID-19 from a co-worker who brought the virus to work. I was confirmed positive. From [month] I was out of work because of COVID-19. Having been affected directly by the virus changes how you see things. I had a doctor's appointment with my primary. I asked her if I was safe from contracting the virus for 90 days? Her response was to smile. She went on to explain; yes the chances of getting the virus were less of a risk; but that you could still get it again in those 90 days. I AM NOT IMMUNE FROM GETTING COVID-19 AGAIN. Company claims safety is their number 1 priority. The decision by the company to pick and choose who is quarantined is very troubling. I've been employed with the company for almost XX years. I'm extremely disappointed with the actions the company has taken. In my opinion safety was not the number 1 priority.
Ground employee reported being in contact with a coworker who tested positive for COVID-19 and asked to report to work the next day.