Guidance - Preparedness and Planning

Guidance-Preparedness and Planning

Resource Acronyms

CA State: California State COVID-19 Website
CDPH: California Department of Public Health 
CDC: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
EPA: Environmental Protection Agency
HCA-BHS: OC Health Care Agency, Behavioral Health Services
HCA-EH: OC Health Care Agency, Environmental Health Services
OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OCEH: Orange County Environmental Health
ReadyOC: Ready Orange County Preparation
USDA: United States Department of Agriculture
WHO: World Health Organization

Business Guidance:

The CDC has issued the following interim guidance that may help prevent workplace exposures to COVID-19 should there be widespread exposures and community outbreaks:

  • Encourage sick employees to stay home if they have symptoms of acute respiratory illness.
  • Make sure your sick leave policies are flexible and consistent with public health guidance and that employees are aware of them.
  • Have a plan in place should a large number of employees get sick or need to work from home.
  • Sick leave policies should be flexible and permit employees to stay home if they need to care for a sick family member.
  • If an employee shows to work sick or becomes sick during work hours, separate them and send them home.
  • Encourage sneezing and coughing etiquette and hand hygiene by all employees.
  • Perform routine cleaning of all frequently touched surfaces in the workplace, such as workstations, countertops and doorknobs.

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Households and Family Guidelines:

  • Store a two-week supply of food, beverages, and water, including food for family pets. Ensure an adequate supply of prescribed and routine medications are on hand.
  • Plan ways to care for those who are at greater risk for serious complications and who will take care of sick family members.
  • If you have family members with increased risk of getting seriously sick, check with your medical providers about symptoms and treatment. 
  • Create an emergency contact list of family and friends, teachers and employers.
  • Have a plan in case your school, childcare, or employer closes temporarily.
  • Talk with your children, family, and friends about what to do if an outbreak occurs and what each person would need. 

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Schools:

The Orange County Department of Education is continuing to monitor and communicate developments related to COVID-19, while working closely with partner agencies including the OC Health Care Agency.
For the latest COVID-19 developments impacting Orange County schools, visit newsroom.ocde.us/coronavirus-update.

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