Staying safe during Covid 19 will take everyone’s continued diligence and attention to detail. We were reminded that we are still in the midst of a pandemic this week, when two of our people were contacted as part of contact tracing and encouraged to be tested for coronavirus. While neither person has any symptoms, we invoked our exposure protocol and asked both to quarantine for 72 hours until the results are returned. We thank all of you for your commitment to taking the Covid 19 questions seriously and answering them honestly every day before you start work. Our joint effort will keep us all safe.
Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, MD, MPH, FACEP, Chief Medical Executive and Chief Deputy Director for Health has asked that all home care agencies remind their staff that you must wear a face covering while working.
Please remember that face coverings/masks and the clothes worn while providing supports should be changed or washed after each use, especially after providing supports to individuals with COVID-19. You can read the whole letter here.