The Corona Virus has most of us at home if our jobs allow for it, but many essential workers in the retail industry and medical field do not have that option. So they are out there braving the Corona Virus and quarantining themselves once they come into contact with someone that is infected. But now the CDC is saying is loosening those guidelines but only for those that do not show symptoms.
“Under prior guidelines workers were told to stay home for 14 days if they were exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19.
Under new guidelines critical workers, in fields such as health care or food supply, can go back to work as long as they are asymptomatic.
They will have to follow certain conditions including taking their temperature before going to work, wearing a face mask at all times, and practicing social distancing.
“If the employee becomes sick during the day, they should be sent home immediately. Surfaces in their workspace should be cleaned and disinfected. Information on persons who had contact with the ill employee during the time the employee had symptoms and 2 days prior to symptoms should be compiled. Others at the facility with close contact within 6 feet of the employee during this time would be considered exposed.”
“The move to relax guidelines on essential workers in the workplace is the first step in the reopening the US, as President Donald Trump tweets the economy will ‘open sooner than people think.'”
“Once we OPEN UP OUR GREAT COUNTRY, and it will be sooner rather than later, the horror of the Invisible Enemy, except for those that sadly lost a family member or friend, must be quickly forgotten. Our Economy will BOOM, perhaps like never before!!!”
This sounds risky and far less safe to me. Many of the essential workers are in the medical field and come into contact with numerous people who can’t risk getting the Corona Virus, namely the elderly and those with compromised immune systems. So whereas I see the benefit of having the extra help I don’t see why this is suddenly an acceptable option.
Anyone that’s puts faith the CDC is foolish.