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COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan - COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan

22 Jun 2021

With the spread of COVID-19 and the need for certain employees to continue in-person work, we are committed to reducing the risk of exposure to COVID-19 on the job and to promoting healthy and safe workplace practices for all employees. [...] The principal symptoms of COVID-19 include the following: • Any one of the following: o Fever; o Uncontrolled cough; o atypical new onset of shortness of breath • Or, at least two of the following not explained by a known physical condition: o Loss of taste or smell; o Muscle aches; 2 Updated 6-22-21 COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan o Sore throat; o Severe headache; o diarrhea; o vomiting;. [...] The Institute will take the following steps to minimize exposure from co-workers to COVID-19: • Provide all employees with non-medical grade face coverings to wear while at work o Require all employees to wear masks when they cannot consistently maintain six feet of separation from other individuals in the workplace • Educate employees on protective behaviors that reduce the spread of COVID-19 and. [...] o Inform employees of the importance of good hand hygiene and provide time for employees to wash hands regularly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds because this is one of the most effective ways for employees to minimize exposure to COVID-19. [...] • Develop protocol to follow if an employee has a confirmed case of COVID-19 o Isolate and send potentially exposed employees home o Notify all non-fully vaccinated individuals who were in close contact with the confirmed case of COVID-19 during the applicable time period and send those employees home to quarantine until either of the following are met: 14 days has passed from the date of last c.

Authors

Romence, Kristina A.

Pages
7
Published in
United States of America