California COVID-19 Policyholder Update: January 2024

Updates to Policyholder Advisory

Original Communications California COVID-19 Update – March 2022 and September 2023

As of January 9, 2024, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has updated its definition of "Infectious period" for COVID-19.  For the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Standards, this updated definition applies:

• For COVID-19 cases with symptoms, it is a minimum of 24 hours from the day of symptom onset:
  • COVID-19 cases may return if 24 hours have passed with no fever, without the use of fever-reducing medications, AND
  • Their symptoms are mild and improving.
  • For COVID-19 cases with no symptoms, there is no infectious period for the purpose of isolation or exclusion. If symptoms develop, the criteria above will apply.

Additional information with Fact Sheets and FAQs from Cal/OSHA is at https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/coronavirus/Non_Emergency_Regulations/

CDPH’s guidance for can be found at https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Guidance.aspx

Additional Resources:

• As required by Senate Bill 1159 (and extended by AB 1751), please continue to report all COVID-19 cases, work-related or not, until January 1, 2023 2024, From CopperPoint’s COVID-19-Resource-Center: the reporting form can be found here.
• A Side by Side Comparison of Paid Leave Options provides information that may cover workers affected by COVID-19.
• COVID-19 Workplace Requirements Employers Need to Know State of California website.

Please check our COVID-19 Resources Center for updates.