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1. Establish a protocol to maintain the six (6) foot physical distancing for employees and patrons, consider the following:

  • Telework to limit employees in the facility

  • Staggering work hours for those who must be present

  • Use floor markings to demonstrate six (6) foot distance

2. Providing adequate sanitation for employees, vendors, and patrons

  • Clean and disinfect regularly, especially high touch areas or where items may be exchanged

  • Identify how personal use items such as masks face covering and gloves shall be worn, if necessary, for employees, vendors, and patrons

  • Encourage the use of cloth face coverings among employees, vendors and patrons while maintaining social distancing

3. Identify methods to limit close interactions with patrons such as:

  • Encourage online, digital, or telephonic ordering

  • Curbside pickup

  • Delivery

  • Establish hours of operations for vulnerable populations

  • Limiting number of patrons in the business at a time

  • Directing the flow of traffic in the business

  • Use of signage or barrier protection to limit movement and maintain distancing

  • Use of employees to remind patrons of the social distancing

  • Consider non-cash transactions

4. Identify strategies for addressing ill employees and determining wellness of employees

  • Completing a health check with each employee prior to beginning shift – see attached Employee Health Check Guidance

  • Requiring ill COVID-19 employees to stay home and possible restricting employees who may have been exposed.

  • Closing facility for proper disinfection if a COVID-19 positive employee has been present

  • Educating employees on available physical and mental health services, what to do if they feel they are symptomatic etc.

Employee Health Check Guidance

  • Employees who meet ANY of the below criteria should not report for duty and should contact the Panhandle Health District for further evaluation.

  • Fever greater than 38C /100 °F

  • Cough AND/OR Shortness of Breath

  • Chills

  • Repeated shaking with chills

  • Unexplained muscle pain (not exercise induced)

  • Headache

  • Sore throat

  • Loss of taste or smell

  • Ask if they have had close contact with any individuals diagnosed with COVID-19. Report to Panhandle Health District Covid-19 Hotline.

    If an employee calls in and reports any of these symptoms, do not allow them in the restaurant and ask them to call the Panhandle Health District Covid-19 Hotline.

    Panhandle Health District Covid-19 Hotline: 877-415-4225

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