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DocuSign Envelope ID:01961751-14B1-4AFD-A8E3-C1BDFC294lA3 <br /> _ot STATF ofA- <br /> �O� Y zn,17�S ' 0 <br /> P ��y NC DEPARTMENT 4F <br /> = a HEALTH AND <br /> HUMAN SERVICES <br /> 'IAPIL 12,tllb <br /> *ESA QUNA n°cAt* <br /> Interim Coronavirus Disease 2019(COVID-19)Guidance for Hotels Providing Isolation and Quarantine <br /> Housing <br /> April 1,2020 <br /> There may be situations where hotels or motels are needed to provide housing for people who have <br /> potential exposure to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Quarantine is needed for a period of <br /> up to 14 days to observe an individual to ensure they do not develop symptoms. Sometimes housing is <br /> needed to isolate individuals who are diagnosed with COVID-19, but are not ill enough to be in the <br /> hospital. <br /> Early reports suggest person-to-person transmission most commonly happens during close proximity <br /> (less than 6 feet)to a person infected with COVID-19.Transmission occurs primarily through <br /> respiratory droplets produced when the infected person coughs or sneezes. Droplets can land in the <br /> mouths, noses, or eyes of people who are nearby or may be inhaled into the lungs of those within <br /> close proximity.The contribution of small airborne particles that can be breathed in, sometimes <br /> called aerosols or droplet nuclei, if someone is in close proximity is currently uncertain. However, <br /> airborne transmission from person-to-person over long distances or through ventilation systems is <br /> unlikely. <br /> Preventing transmission of respiratory pathogens in hotel and motel settings requires cleaning and <br /> disinfection procedures, separation of sleeping quarters and bathroom facilities, and avoiding <br /> congregate and shared spaces in the hotel. <br /> Recommendations: <br /> Educate Employees <br /> ❑ Educate employees on proper use of personal protective equipment,cleaning chemicals and the <br /> hazards,and OSHA bloodborne pathogens standards. <br /> ❑ Useful information can be found on the CDC website <br /> • https://www.cdc.gov/handhygiene/index.html <br /> • https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communiiy/guidance-business-response.html <br /> ❑ Employers should develop policies for worker protection and provide training to all <br /> cleaning staff on-site prior to beginning work.Training should include: <br /> • An understanding of when to use personal protective equipment(PPE) <br /> • What PPE is necessary and why <br /> • How to properly don(put on),use and doff(take off)PPE <br /> • How to properly dispose of PPE <br /> ❑ Keep employees informed of the actions the facility is taking to protect them,answer their <br /> questions,and explain how they can protect themselves and others. <br /> ❑ Educate employees on the symptoms of COVID-19 and instruct them to report to management if <br /> they develop symptoms. <br /> - 2 - <br />