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-CIO
- NIOSH fact sheet on surgical masks and N95 respirators as PPE
Useful documents:
- Specific advice for healthcare workers
- General prevention tips
- General Prevention tips in Spanish ( información en Español)
Trusted sources for more information on the virus:
- PA Department of Health: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx
- Philadelphia Department of Health: https://www.phila.gov/services/mental-physical-health/environmental-health-hazards/covid-19/
- CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html