CDC Releases New Set of Coronavirus Guidelines
As health care officials move closer to relaxing coronavirus restrictions, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday released a new set of guidelines for essential workers.
- People who work in the medical or food industries should take their temperature before work
- Wear a face mask during their shift
- Practice social distancing
- Refuse to share headsets or other objects that touch one’s face
- Avoid congregating in crowded areas like break rooms
The agency has also released new regulations for employers.
- Assess workers for coronavirus symptoms before each shift and send home those who are sick
- Increase the frequency of cleaning oft-touched objects
- Increase air flow in the work environment.
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