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People who are pregnant should be monitored since they are known to be at
risk with severe viral illness, however, to date data on COVID-19 has not shown
increased risk
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Many conditions can cause a person to be immunocompromised, including
cancer treatment, bone marrow or organ transplantation, immune deficiencies,
poorly controlled HIV or AIDS, and prolonged use of corticosteroids and other
immune weakening medications
5. Known or potential COVID-19 infection: Any employee with a temperature of
greater than 100
o
F, or who would exhibit such fever in the absence of fever
reducing drugs) and/or with symptoms of cough or difficulty breathing, should
inform their supervisor and stay home.
6. Known contacts with COVID-19 positive or high-risk individuals: Any employee who
has had recent contact with an individual known to have tested positive for coronavirus,
or any employee that has been exposed to a recent high-risk situation, such as national
or international airline travel to a known virus “hot spot” or who has had contact with
an individual from a high-risk area, should inform their manager and stay at home.
7. Safety Training: All employees should read these guidelines prior to coming into work
for the first time. If you do not understand the guidance or have questions, contact
your supervisor.
8. Daily home temperature testing and symptom check: All employees that plan to
work onsite must assess for potential signs and symptoms of coronavirus each day
prior to coming to work. This assessment must at a minimum include:
• Check temperature. If you do not have a thermometer at home, please inform
your supervisor. [COMPANY may provide a thermometer to employee, provide
one onsite, or ask the employee not to return to work.]
• Assess for presence of cough or shortness of breath
• Assess for any other new or unexplained physical symptoms of illness (including
flu-like symptoms).
o See CDC website for typical symptoms of COVID-19:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-
testing/symptoms.html
Onsite Safety Procedures:
9. Masks: Employees are encouraged to bring and wear masks or cloth face coverings
while in the office, and especially in common areas. If possible, masks should be
washed each at home on a regular basis.
10. Handwashing: Should be performed at regular intervals using soap and water and/or
hand sanitizers and should be performed before and after entering communal spaces.