Coronavirus Information from the CDC
March 01, 2020
How can Individuals, Communities, Schools and Businesses prepare?
Employers
The CDC recommends that employers encourage sick employees to go home and communicate your company’s sick leave policies are flexible and consistent with public health guidance and that employees are aware of these policies.
Individuals and Families
CDC recommends individuals and families follow everyday preventive measures:
• Voluntary Home Isolation: Stay home when you are sick with respiratory disease symptoms. At the present time, these symptoms are more likely due to influenza or other respiratory viruses than to COVID-19-related virus.
• Respiratory Etiquette: Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue, then throw it in the trash can.
• Hand Hygiene: Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds; especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
• If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with 60%-95% alcohol.
What can Businesses, Schools and Employers do now?
• Perform routine environmental cleaning:
• Routinely clean all frequently touched surfaces in the workplace, such as workstations, countertops, and doorknobs. Use the cleaning agents that are usually used in these areas and follow the directions on the label.
• No additional disinfection beyond routine cleaning is recommended at this time.
• Provide disposable wipes so that commonly used surfaces (for example, doorknobs, keyboards, remote controls, desks) can be wiped down by employees before each use.
Recommendations from BOMA:
https://boma.informz.net/BOMA/data/images/022820Coronavirus%20What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know.pdf
Additional Resources from the CDC:
Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), February 2020
guidance-business-response.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/guidance-business-response.html