The Shawnee County COVID-19 team on Tuesday spoke critically of the practice by some employers of requiring their workers to test negative for that disease before allowing them to return to work. “The Shawnee County Health Department has been notified that there are employers requiring all employees to have a negative test result before they can return to work,” the COVID-19 team said in a news release put out by Amanda Monhollon, the health department’s deputy public information officer. The release didn’t identify any such employers by name. “Per current testing guidance, it is not recommended for asymptomatic people to be tested for COVID-19,” the release said. “Testing and other related resources are currently focused on those with symptoms of COVID-19 and other high risk groups identified by (the health department).”
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