Have her stay away for an additional week. Pay her for that week, but don’t make her use her sick leave. (If you do that, you’re just encouraging her to come to work sick later on down the road, which is super short-sighted of you.) She doesn’t need a negative PCR before she comes to work.

CDC guidelines are population-level and they may not be appropriate for your high risk household. After 10 days there’s still a low risk of transmission, so it may make sense for you to ask her to quarantine the full 14 days.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/science/science-briefs/scientific-brief-options-to-reduce-quarantine.html

Anonymous wrote:
Do NOT allow her in your home until she tests negative with a PCR test or until your mother leaves, whichever comes first.

I don't know what you can afford, but I would offer her some compensation since legally she is cleared to work.

I know very well that some patients continue to test positive for weeks or months after feeling better, and that at some point they're not contagious at all. The danger is to your mother, who due to her age is at high risk of hospitalization from the Delta variant. The positive nanny cannot work with your mother in the house, and that's flat, period.

One of my medically fragile MIL's caregivers tested positive for more than a month after getting sick from Covid. She was not allowed to return until she showed us her negative PCR test result. My BIL continued to pay her.

The fact that your BIL still paid her makes a big difference compared to OP"s situation. OP wants the nanny to use up all her paid leave and then only be her 25%.

Anonymous wrote:Yes, totally sensible for you to substitute your judgement for the CDC and local health department. I'm sure you know better than them.

This. Get a grip OP. Or let your nanny find a rational employer.

Anonymous wrote:
Do NOT allow her in your home until she tests negative with a PCR test or until your mother leaves, whichever comes first.

I don't know what you can afford, but I would offer her some compensation since legally she is cleared to work.

I know very well that some patients continue to test positive for weeks or months after feeling better, and that at some point they're not contagious at all. The danger is to your mother, who due to her age is at high risk of hospitalization from the Delta variant. The positive nanny cannot work with your mother in the house, and that's flat, period.

One of my medically fragile MIL's caregivers tested positive for more than a month after getting sick from Covid. She was not allowed to return until she showed us her negative PCR test result. My BIL continued to pay her.

This is bad information. OP- CDC guidance calls for a 10 day quarantine and does not require a negative test because most people continue to test positive for weeks to months. This woman who has been vaxxed and now has Covid is probably the softest person you can find to be with your kids. If you’re anxious,
speak to your dr for reassurance.

Do NOT allow her in your home until she tests negative with a PCR test or until your mother leaves, whichever comes first.

I don't know what you can afford, but I would offer her some compensation since legally she is cleared to work.

I know very well that some patients continue to test positive for weeks or months after feeling better, and that at some point they're not contagious at all. The danger is to your mother, who due to her age is at high risk of hospitalization from the Delta variant. The positive nanny cannot work with your mother in the house, and that's flat, period.

One of my medically fragile MIL's caregivers tested positive for more than a month after getting sick from Covid. She was not allowed to return until she showed us her negative PCR test result. My BIL continued to pay her.

Anonymous wrote:Poor nanny has done everything right and is still going to get screwed.

Yeah, this stinks. "Using all her sick leave" before she starts in a pandemic, whew.

It's not really relevant that she's testing positive. It doesn't mean she's contagious. I don't see this a a risky situation at all.

My son tested positive in college in NY state. He was exempt from testing for 3 months at school after that. The bright side is she should have great immunity now!

Anonymous wrote:Poor nanny has done everything right and is still going to get screwed.

. Seriously.

Poor nanny has done everything right and is still going to get screwed.

I would check with pediatrician but I would think an extra week would be adequate.

Yes, totally sensible for you to substitute your judgement for the CDC and local health department. I'm sure you know better than them.

You need to consult with your pediatrician. Sounds like you have a lot of concerns that would be best addressed by a medical professional in person.

Personally, I would be fine. She’s been vaccinated and followed the 10 day quarantine. She has a letter from the health dept. She’s not contagious.

Our new fully vaccinated nanny caught covid a week before she is supposed to start with us.

After quarantining for 10 days after symptoms began, she showed from a letter from fairfax county saying that she is released to resume normal activities.

However, she is still testing positive for covid.

But apparently cdc guideline is that employers should not require a negative covid tests from employees as long as they have isolated for 10 days. And that it will take several times, even up to 1-3 months until the person would test negative. The positive test is likely due to dead virus in the guts, but also could be due to lingering symptoms. It is not a sure thing.

I have an infant (3 months old) and an unvaccinated toddler at home. My mother, who has some preexisting conditions, is also living with us but will be leaving in mid September. She is terrified of having someone who is testing covid positive in the house. So am I and my husband.

We are at a loss as to what to do. We have offered to pay that nanny full salary in the first week using all her sick leave, and a flat lump sum (25% of her wage) thereafter for not coming to our house until she gets a negative test. But this cannot go on forever, and she has not even begun with us!


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