Lakeland Regional Health - Return to Work Recommendations Lakeland Regional Health - Return to Work Recommen

Special Considerations ALL VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS (those who are at high risk for severe illness from COVID-19) should continue to shelter in place. Members of households with vulnerable residents should be aware that by returning to work or other environments where distancing is not practical, they could carry the virus back home. Precautions should be taken to isolate from vulnerable residents. Strongly consider SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS for personnel who are members of a VULNERABLE POPULATION. MINIMIZE NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL and adhere to CDC guidelines regarding isolation following travel. Close COMMON AREAS where personnel are likely to congregate and interact, or enforce strict social distancing protocols. The CDC has identified several groups who may be high risk for severe illness from COVID-19: • People 65 years and older • People who live in a nursing home or long-term care facility • People with underlying medical conditions, especially if not well controlled, including: chronic lung disease or moderate to severe asthma, serious heart conditions, immunocompromised • People with severe obesity • People with diabetes • People with chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis • People with liver disease 5

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