To help your organization prepare for the possible spread of COVID-19, ensure your emergency operations plan includes key COVID-19 prevention strategies and covers groups at increased risk for severe illness.
This includes, but is not limited to, older adults and people of any age with serious underlying medical conditions, such as heart or lung disease or diabetes.
Be sure all staff, volunteers, and members are familiar with your emergency operations plan. Ensure you know how to contact them with information and updates (such as through text message and websites).
Alert local public health officials about large increases in staff or regular member absenteeism, particularly if absences appear due to respiratory illnesses (such as, the