We are RISING UP against the Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic that is challenging our country, workforce, and communities today. We are dedicated to assisting our country, communities, and workforce with a sensible approach to help mitigate the further progression of this virus. Our goal is to EMPOWER and EDUCATE people with the basic facts and fundamentals of COVID-19 – human to human transmission and ways in which it can be mitigated in order to protect those most vulnerable and workforce as we make our way back to the workplace. As humanitarians and Samaritans, we feel we have a responsibility to assist where we can in combating this public health threat.
There are REAL challenges ahead of us and thoughtful considerations to be made in protecting ourselves, families, friends, businesses, and employees. We must remain vigilant, educated, and well informed to the many aspects of this new normal. We can collectively do this by being Proactive versus Reactive in this ever so changing daily environment. During these unprecedented times, employers will be faced with a new set of dilemmas that will most likely change the very fabrics of employment law issues. One that will require out of the box thinking, sound judgment, genuine leadership, compassion, and a strategic approach in combating this virus. This will also help reduce some of the fears, anxieties, and concerns the workforce will have with returning back to the workplace.
Keys to FIGHTING COVID-19 = EDUCATE, MITIGATE, ERADICATE = PREVENT
Basic Facts and Fundamentals of Transmission & Prevention:
- Highly Contagious Virus – Person to Person Transmission
- This is a Social and Behavioral Modification Issue.
- Practice Good Hygiene & Universal Precautions at ALL times.
- NOTE that people who are Asymptomatic and show NO SIGNS at all are able to INFECT others.
- This is a VIRUS that can be transferred through human touch, micro/macro droplets in the air, and/or by touching infected surfaces or persons infected.
- How can you tell? You CAN’T!!!!! You can’t SEE nor TELL who has the virus.
- Is COVID-19 Highly Contagious in an ENCLOSED Environment? Absolutely YES
- Can you pass on from one person to another through casual conversation (YES)
- Can I prevent myself from getting infected? YES
- What are the symptoms of the Corona Virus?
- Who are People at Higher Risk for Severe Illness?
- Frequently Asked Questions
· EMPLOYER SOLUTIONS: MITIGATE Work Conditions (Enclosed spaces are HIGHLY Contagious for People) without Proper Action.
- Aim to REDUCE the Fears, Anxieties, and concerns of your workforce by:
- Investing in the PROTECTION of Your Human Capital Workforce.
- Be PROActive and not in a REActive state of contention.
- Educate Your Workforce about the Facts and Fundamentals of (COVID-19) Transmission.
- Allow your workforce to continue working from HOME (If possible).
- Create a (COVID-19) Company Policy
- Conduct Initial, Follow On, & Perpetual (COVID-19) Antibody Testing.
- Conduct Daily Temperature Checks.
- Enforce PHYSICAL Distancing (RECOMMEND Increasing Separation of Space to 15 – 20 feet)
- Consider Protecting Employee Work Stations with Partitions.
- Require EVERYONE to wear MASK at ALL times
- Have Employees Stay at Home when they are Sick.
- Must have an Adequate Supply of Disinfected Wipes to Sanitize Office & Work Stations Daily.
- Avoid touching your face, eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Encourage Workforce to Properly Wash their Hands a Few Times a Day.
- CONSTANTLY Circulate the Air Flow in Your Office
- Invest in an Air Purification System for your Office Spaces
- Invest in Attaching an ULTRAVIOLET Lighting (UV) Unit onto your Central HVAC System.
- INDIVIDUAL SOLUTIONS: If the Virus doesn’t have a HOST to thrive in then it won’t.
- Boost your Immune System. (Vitamin C, Zinc, Multi-Vitamins)
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Boost your Immune SystemKeep your mind active.
- Exercise, Walk, or Run.
- Workout Videos
- Eat Healthier
- Stay Hydrated
- Get Enough Sleep
- Meditate
- Wash Your Hands PROPERLY (20 seconds or more)
- Avoid touching your face, eyes, nose, and mouth while you are out.
- Wear an “EFFECTIVE” Protective Mask out in Public to protect YOURSELF from others and OTHERS from you.
- Know what to do when you get back home from being around others.
- Know how to handle your groceries prior to bringing them into your home.
- Know how to handle your mail and packages prior to bringing them into your home.
- How Can You Support During this Time:
- ALL Local First Responders & Veterans – First Line of Defense
- Homes for the Elderly
- Local Churches
- Food Pantries
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Youth Programs & Support Services
- Sponsor an Individual or Adopt a Family in Need
- Local Small Businesses & Restaurants
- AMERICA is OPENING Up Again
- Additional Resources
- If we could be of further assistance contact us at 540-288-7100. We appreciate your support and wish you the very best. There’s No Place Like HOME. #SowReapGROW #ProtectYourFLOCK #WherePASSIONmeetsPURPOSE