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Key Points
October 30, 2020
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In today’s Recommendation for Industry, we discuss:
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Communicating risks and resources with your employees to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 during the Halloween weekend. Read more
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Halloween is tomorrow, the CDC has provided new Trick-Or-Treating & Halloween Preventive Measures & Alternative Activities (pdf) and Steps to Take for Other Halloween Activities.
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Global COVID case have now exceed 45 million, with U.S. nearing 9 million
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In Case You Missed It:
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On Wednesday, we reviewed the Risk Matrix, providing a snapshot of what is happening in the U.S. and how states are doing. Read more.
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For a more detailed look at specifics of each state’s opening and/or re-closing programs (including if bars, gyms, etc. are open or not), check out .
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U.S. counties that have enforced mandated public mask-usage policies have seen a decline in cases (even within a month) of enforcement; e.g., in Kansas and in Arizona (a 75% drop in COVID-cases after mask-wearing was enforced and bars/gyms were closed). Masks are good! Wear them!
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New research indicates that some COVID survivors have antibodies that, instead of attacking the virus, attack their bodies, similar to autoimmune disorders. Read more in the news.
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On Monday, we discussed the most recent record of reported U.S. COVID-19 cases and what that might mean.
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OSHA is offering no-cost, confidential occupational safety and health services to small and medium-sized U.S. businesses. Find out more here.
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The New York Times is interested in hearing from farmers, meatpackers, grocers, and other essential workers who have kept the country fed throughout the pandemic. If you are interested in sharing your story, you may contact them here.
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Are there any topics or questions that we have not covered yet or did not expand on, previously, regarding COVID-19? Do you have any questions that we haven’t answered yet about COVID-19 and its impact on your business? If so, leave us a message and let us know.
Recommendations for Industry
Mitigating COVID Spread at Halloween
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Halloween is tomorrow – with trick or treating still on in some areas and many young (and older) adults planning on Halloween gatherings. Because community spread of COVID-19 is a significant challenge for businesses, and employees can carry the virus into the workplace, TAG is recommending that all businesses discuss off-work activities with employees, to help them manage spread when they’re not at work.
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Following are some CDC recommendations applicable to both trick or treating and other gatherings:
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Face masks (nose and mouth covering/not other Halloween masks) should be worn. These can be made a part of the costume, but should not be worn under a costume mask as it can make breathing difficult.
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Six-foot social distancing needs to be maintained – both indoors and outdoors.
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If you are giving treats, avoid direct contact, give treats outdoors, wash hands before handling treats – and wear a mask!
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If you are trolling for treats, bring hand sanitizer and us it after touch objects or other people, then wash hands when arriving back home.
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CDC also has provided other holiday information which can be shared with your employees:
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A poster with ideas for alternative Halloween activities to help protect your and your family from COVID-19: Steps to Take for Other Halloween Activities.
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Discussion of virus spread risk during the holidays and considerations for celebrations: Holiday Celebrations.
Outbreak Updates
As of October 30, 2020 (13:38 ET), there are over >45,271,000 cases (>1,183,000 deaths) worldwide.
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Due to the increasing number of cases in the United States, TAG will move from reporting counts per country to focus on the United States, please see here for the data. For further information regarding worldwide numbers, please refer to John Hopkin University’s aggregate map.
Keep up to date with COVID-19:
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