CDC UPDATES GUIDELINES ON WHAT COUNTS AS CLOSE CONTACT
According to the CDC the new definition of close contact is: Someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period starting from 2 days before illness onset (or, for asymptomatic patients, 2 days prior... Read More
CDC UPDATES
On July 15, CDC released a new update on guidance during the COVID pandemic.  The new guidance is very confusing and contradicts itself in several areas.   This is our best interpretation we can offer. Eye Protection.  The new guidance states that healthcare providers... Read More
A DOCTOR OR EMPLOYEE HAS COVID-19 – NOW WHAT?
The following summary comes from CDC guidelines. More detailed explanations may be found in our Exposure & Risk-assessment Guidelines and from the CDC website. STEP 1 – BE PROACTIVE In the vast majority of cases, employees are becoming infected at home and in... Read More
COVID EXPOSURE RISK ASSESSMENT & RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES
The following recommendations rely entirely on the guidelines as published by the CDC or OSHA. The OSHA guidelines at www.osha.gov/covid-19/controlprevention.html. Defining the Risk In general, we can easily state that response to any potential or confirmed COVID-19... Read More
CLIENT ALERT COVID-19
PCS has been reluctant to comment on the current COVID-19 situation due to the constantly changing nature of this national issue. In this short statement, amid the combination of truth and paranoia we are all facing, we wish to provide some clarity on a few confusing... Read MoreRecent Posts
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