Hi all,
I'm having trouble with some aspects of planning with facility
operations here, due to a lack of information.
The initial problem is how contact tracing would work at our location.
_/CDC guidelines specify a "close contact" as a person within 6 ft of
the ill individual for a period of 15 mins or more./_ The implication is
that if someone tests positive for COVID-19 only close contacts as
defined above with that individual will be informed by the agencies that
do the contact tracing. We are looking into making a more conservative
definition as to who would be notified from our own contact tracing.
(Fortunately, we have yet to have a confirmed case in our workplace.)
We are looking into ADA and HIPAA rules as to what we can do in this regard.
I am also concerned about specialty cleaning that would be required with
occurrence of the virus with a user or staff. I've yet to get details
about how long the instrument(s) involved would be shutdown.
If you have information as to how your company or institution will
handle or (unhappily) is handling such situations, it would be very
helpful to hear about that. Will keep information confidential if you
request that.
Best regards,
Charlie
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Charles G. Fry, Ph.D. Tel: (608)262-3182
Director, MR Facility Fax: (608)262-0381
Chem. Dept., 1101 University Ave, Univ. Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI 53706 USA email:fry_at_chem.wisc.edu
Received on Wed Jul 15 2020 - 14:54:14 MST