COVID-19 employer information for utility workers

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
• Description:
  Updated Aug. 25, 2020
  
  Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness (see list of symptoms) caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2. Here’s what we currently know:
  
  • The main way the virus spreads is from person-to-person through respiratory droplets when people cough, sneeze, or talk.
  
  • You may also be able to get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it, and then touching your mouth, nose, or eyes.
  
  • The virus may be spread by people who are not experiencing symptoms.
  
  COVID-19 can sometimes cause serious complications. People at an increased risk for severe illness include:
  
  • Older adults
  
  • People of any age who have underlying medical conditions
  
  As an employer of utility workers, your workforce might be exposed to the virus when:
  
  • In close contact (within less than 6 feet) with other people at the worksite, which can include customers, coworkers, contractors, and visitors.
  
  • Touching or handling frequently touched surfaces and equipment, and then touching their face, mouth, nose, or eyes.
  
  • Entering an environment with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 cases.
  
  
• Content Notes:
  How You Can Protect Your Staff and Others and Slow the Spread -- How You Can Help Your Staff and Others Cope with Stress -- How to Get More Information.
• Subjects:
  Coronavirus Infections COVID-19 Occupational Exposure Pandemics
• Document Type:
  Webpage
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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  urn:sha256:6458531ea04759289f4b3849e23e0cc2dbb9be00dd1ae8101c2f109016d0a9b6
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/92484/cdc_92484_DS1.pdf
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