Month: March 2020

The CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has released a useful explainer on differences between two types of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) being used by medical and other workers during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis: surgical masks and N95 Respirators. The information is below- you can also click here to download or print the PDF.

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) News We've shared some useful resources on coronavirus precautions and prevention here. To keep informed on new coronavirus developments, statistics, and breaking news, you can use this site, which collects information from a range of news sources.

All workers should take precautions to limit the impact of the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). The risk of contracting and transmitting coronavirus, as with any infectious disease, is elevated for senior citizens & healthcare workers.  The Philadelphia Department of Health, Pennsylvania Department of Health and the CDC have current information on the virus, helpful steps to take, and specific advice for workers in healthcare settings. Updates 4/1/2020 Labor focused resources from the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIONIOSH fact sheet on surgical masks and N95 respirators as PPE Useful documents: Specific advice for healthcare workersGeneral prevention tipsGeneral Prevention tips in Spanish ( información…