[College Hill Topeka] Fwd: Covid-19 vs Flu vs Cold vs Allergies

[Katrina Shaw]

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From: Rachelle Vega-Retana <rvretana at topeka.org>
Date: Thu, Oct 8, 2020 at 8:14 AM
Subject: Covid-19 vs Flu vs Cold vs Allergies
To:


*Here is some general guidance for when the cold & flu season interacts
with covid.*



*How do you know if your symptoms are from COVID, the FLU, or just
ALLERGIES?*

·         Below, and attached, is a chart from KDHE that makes a
side-by-side comparison. While many of the symptoms between Covid, Flu,
Cold, and Allergies overlap, comparing the totality of your symptoms to the
chart might help.

o   More details are available on the CDC webpage:
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/symptoms/flu-vs-covid19.htm



*What you should do if you think you have Covid symptoms:*

·         *In an effort to lessen the chances of exposure to other
employees, City employees are instructed not to go to work in person if
they have Covid symptoms. *

o   Employees who have the option to work remote may do so, as long as they
feel ok and their supervisor approves.

o   If you have questions about your symptoms, you should seek advice from
a medical professional, or the Shawnee County Health Dept. (General
questions 785-251-4848.)

o   If you do get tested for Covid, you will be required to quarantine
pending your results.  Please notify HR (368-3867), and also make sure you
continue to report your absences to your supervisor or department the same
as you are required for any other absence.



·         You can find additional information regarding City practices on
the Intranet:
https://intranet.topeka.org/HR/HR%20Pages/COVID%2019%20-%20Information.aspx



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Rachelle Vega-Retana, Grants Administrator

City of Topeka, Dept. of Planning & Development

Division of Housing Services

620 SE Madison St
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/620+SE+Madison+St?entry=gmail&source=g>.
1st Floor – Unit 8

Topeka, Ks. 66607

Phone: (785) 368-4490

Fax:      (785) 368-2546

Email:    rvretana at topeka.org



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