Reminder of Coronavirus Guidelines From the State of Florida
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While the state of Florida is moving as fast as it can toward full re-opening, we still need to keep in mind all of the essential CDC guidelines. The governor’s office released the following reminders. Noting that, .

These general mitigation guidelines are minimum recommended health protocols and are designed to be utilized at every phase of re-opening.

For Individuals

  • Practice social distancing, as the virus is most transmissible indoors under close, sustained contact. If you are around other people, try to maintain 6 feet of separation.

  • Avoid hugs, handshakes, large gatherings and close quarters.

  • Frequently wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use hand

  • sanitizer with at least a 60 percent alcohol base if soap and water are not available.

  • Consider wearing a face mask or cloth face cover when entering a business, or within

  • close proximity to members of the public.

  • Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth.

  • Cover your cough or sneeze with your elbow or a tissue and dispose of the tissue.

  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched items and surfaces as much as possible.

  • Employers should prepare their workplaces and consider how to minimize the spread of

  • COVID-19 and lower the impact in their workplace.

  • If you believe you are infected with COVID-19, contact your health care provider

  • immediately.

  • If you are older than 65 years of age or have a serious underlying medical condition, avoid large crowds.

For Employers

  • Practice social distancing, as the virus is most transmissible indoors under close, sustained contact. If you are around other people, try to maintain 6 feet of separation.

  • Avoid hugs, handshakes, large gatherings and close quarters.

  • Clean and disinfect high-touch, high-traffic surface areas.

  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to train employees on personal hygiene expectations, including increased frequency of hand washing, the use of hand sanitizers with at least 60 percent alcohol and, clear instruction to avoid touching hands to face.

  • For businesses that are close contact or have a high potential for exposure to COVID19, require employees to wear masks, cloth face coverings or other PPE while inside or within close proximity to members of the public.

  • Make hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, soap and water, or similar disinfectant readily available to employees and customers.

  • Encourage employees who feel sick to stay home and monitor employees for COVID19 symptoms.

  • Do not allow symptomatic people to physically return to work until they meet CDC criteria to do so and are cleared by a medical provider.

  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for workforce tracing following a positive COVID-19 test by an employee or an employee who has come into contact with an individual testing positive for COVID-19.

Visits to Long-Term Care Facilities and Correctional Facilities

Visits to nursing homes, assisted living facilities, adult family-care homes, long-term care facilities, adult group homes and correctional facilities should remain prohibited. Those who interact with residents and patients must adhere to strict hygiene protocols. These restrictions may be lifted by order of the Governor in consultation with state health officials and should not be a component of the phased-in the Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. plan.