Personal HygieneQuestion 184 of 319
An employee tells the PIC they were diagnosed by a doctor with norovirus. What action is required?
a.Send them home with no further reporting needed
b.Allow the employee to keep working if they wear gloves and a mask
c.Exclude the employee from the food facility and report the diagnosis to the local health officer
d.Move them to dishwashing duties only
Explanation
Norovirus is one of the listed reportable pathogens. California requires the PIC to exclude the diagnosed employee from the facility and report to the local enforcement agency; the employee may not return until cleared.
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