Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 47.47; Flight Crew Total 8078.63; Flight Crew Type 5909.17
Communication Breakdown; Confusion; Situational Awareness; Distraction
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Company Policy; Environment - Non Weather Related; Human Factors
I was reassigned from a deadhead to ZZZ to flying a turn to ZZZ1 because the copilot called in sick with suspected symptoms of COVID-19. Reportedly he had lost his sense of smell and had a severe headache. He had already flown with Captain X that morning potentially exposing Captain to the virus.  Now I am assigned to fly with Captain X potentially exposing me to the virus. I called the flight operations management; explained my concerns; he explained CDC guidelines; I told him I was uncomfortable with the situation; he told he would call me back. I got no such call. We are flooded with cautious bulletins; emails and other communications from our company about COVID-19 yet when faced with getting a flight out it would seem that's all thrown out the window.  Regardless of CDC guidelines; it would seem prudent to remove anyone who is knowingly exposed to the virus from duty until verified negative or positive.Please note; I was not trying to get out of the trip; I was trying to get out of being needlessly exposed to COVID-19. I'm exceptionally disappointed with how this was handled.
Air carrier First Officer reported being assigned to fly with a Captain whose previous First Officer co-pilot called in sick with COVID-19 symptoms.  Reporter described concerns with management's handling of the situation stating it goes against all the guidelines delineated by the company.