Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates and Information

• COVID-19 is transmitted via droplets (ie sneezing, coughing etc)
• Most people infected with COVID-19 virus have mild disease and recover
• Individuals at highest risk for severe disease and death include people aged over 60 years and those with underlying conditions
• The median time from onset to clinical recovery for mild cases is approximately 2 weeks and is 3-6 weeks for patients with severe or critical disease

More information is available on the World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) websites. We encourage everyone to keep informed.

• Being vigilant about disinfecting frequently touched surfaces in our meeting rooms, common tables/share desks, chair arms/backs, and gathering areas. This includes doorknobs, faucet handles, paper towel dispenser handles, drawer pulls, cabinet handles, refrigerator handle, coffee pot handle, microwave buttons, toaster handle and printer buttons.
• Table wiping to wipe down their work areas prior to working as well as having the following supplies on-hand:
  • Paper Towels
  • Tissues
  • Alcohol-based hand sanitizer
  • Disinfectant wipes (can also make your own by pouring a bottle of isopropyl alcohol into a wipe)
  • Hand soap at all sinks
• Wash hands for 20 seconds, and if soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
• Folks to cover their coughs, and to stay home if they feel symptoms.
• Limiting travel for our staff members by offering company-wide meetings via WebEx/Zoom/GoToMeeting

We’ve encourage our associates not to come to work if they have any symptoms. We want to be protective of our work environment and stress the importance of prevention during this time.

• Wash your hands regularly with soap and water. This is one of the best ways to avoid the spread of germs. Remember to clean the ‘webs’ between fingers and thumbs
• Don’t have access to soap and water? Use hand sanitizers
• Avoid touching your face, particularly your eyes or nose, with your hands
• Sneezing into tissues or your elbow can minimize the spread of germs. Always wash your hands with soap and water after you sneeze, or use hand-sanitizer
• Wipe down/disinfect your own workstations including phones, laptops, cases, etc.
• Stay at home if you are sick
• Keep travel to a minimum
• Avoid handshakes
• Face masks have not been suggested for general use – the WHO has provided a guide on when and how to use a facemask
• Kindly ask fellow members or visitors that show cold or flu symptoms to consider going home
• If you are sick with flu symptoms, CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Your fever should be gone for 24 hours without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.)
• Associates to contact their local employee hotline for further assistance.