The federal government has issued new guidelines for when people in critical infrastructure roles can return to work after being exposed to a confirmed or suspected case of the coronavirus. Read them here 👇
Congregate in the break room, lunchroom, or other crowded places.Take the employee's temperature and assess their symptoms before the employee starts back at work.Increase the air exchange in the building.Test the use of face masks to ensure they don't interfere with workflow.
The new guidelines were announced at the White House on Wednesday. The guidelines are part of the government's effort to"re-open" the country, which has been brought to an economic halt due to the coronavirus and the extensive measures introduced to stem its spread. President Trump said Wednesday that he believes the country can re-open"soon" and he'll consult with health experts in determining exactly when.
The CDC defines a potential exposure as"being a household contact or having close contact within 6 feet of an individual with confirmed or suspected COVID-19. The timeframe for having contact with an individual includes the period of time of 48 hours before the individual became symptomatic." The new guidance apply only to workers in critical infrastructure jobs. That category has been defined by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency , but only as an advisory list, not a federal standard.certain workers in healthcare and public health, law enforcement and first responders, food and agriculture, energy, water and wastewater, transportation, public works, critical manufacturing, financial services, communications, among other sectors.
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