Information for Businesses – Coronavirus 2019

Information for Businesses – Coronavirus 2019
The 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to be a center of daily new reports. The CDC, Nebraska DHHS, and Sarpy/Cass Health Department continue to communicate and coordinate important information to community partners and community members. To help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases like COVID-19 or the flu remember to:  

• Get a flu shot
• Cover our mouth when you cough, and if you use a tissue throw it in the trash and then wash your hands
• Wash your hands regularly with soap and water and avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. 
• If you are sick, stay home. 
• Avoid close contact – basically within six feet – of people who are sick. 
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces 

 
CDC Travel Recommendations Updates
As of this week, the travel notices/recommendations have expanded due to recent outbreaks in other countries other than mainland China. Below is a direct link for the CDC website that provide more information on travel and precautions. 
CDC travel link on (COVID-19): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html
 
If your organization has had employees return from mainland China, South Korea, Iran, Italy, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan please have them contact the Health Department at 402-537-6970 or http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx so that we can provide them with appropriate health guidance and next steps. See DHHS press release below regarding recommendations for recent travels to the above mentioned areas.
http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/DHHS-Asking-Nebraskans-With-Travel-in-Past-14-Days-to-Countries-With-Community-Transmission-of-COVID-19-to-Contact-Local-HD.aspx
 
Recommendations for your business
As COVID-19 is an evolving situation we want to make sure that all business partners have plans in place. The document is a great place to start if your facility doesn’t have a plan in preparation for an outbreak on the Pandemic Flu. Get Your Workplace Ready for Pandemic Flu.
 
Additional information for businesses is available on the CDC website at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/guidance-business-response.html