Employees who receive notification of a positive test for COVID-19 should follow the COVID-19 Reporting Process outlined below.

UWG officials will notify GDPH, which will begin contact tracing, and individuals who the affected employee may have come into contact will be notified. UWG Human Resources will also contact the employee’s supervisor and other relevant parties, such as the Vice President, the Medical Director of Health Services, Campus Planning and Facilities and the Senior Benefits Administrator for leave tracking.

• Step 1: Employee will report COVID-19 illness to the Human Resources COVID-19 Response Team at 678-839-6111 or covid-hr@westga.edu.
• Step 2: Human Resources will notify the supervisor and their respective Vice President. HR will also notify the Medical Director and Campus Planning and Facilities as needed.
• Step 3: The Medical Director or Human Resources will notify GDPH to initiate contact tracing.
• Step 4: The Vice President will notify the President’s Office to provide USG notification.UWG will notify the GDPH who will begin contact tracing as soon as possible and individuals with whom the affected employee have come into contact will be notified. The USG is currently working with GDPH to establish the most responsive plan for contact tracing on campuses. UWG will follow any additional guidance for institutions received from the USG.