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Responding to COVID-19 in the WorkplaceLeft imageResponding to COVID-19 in the Workplacehttp://cdph-default/Programs/CID/DCDC/PublishingImages/COVID-19/masked-waitress-in-restaurant.jpg, Masked waitress putting a QR code for the menu on a table1<p><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">ā€‹As most businesses have gone back to operating as usual, California has recommendations to help keep staff and employees safe and healthy. Learn more about how to handle COVID-19 cases and outbreaks in the workplace.</span><br></p><p><a href="/Programs/CCDPHP/DEODC/OHB/Pages/COVID-19AtWork.aspx" title="Learn More About COVID-19 in the Workplace" target="_blank">Learnā€‹ More</a><br></p>http://cdph-default/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Workplace-Outbreak-Employer-Guidance.aspx, Read the Guidance

 

 

Ventilation GuidanceRight imageVentilation Guidancehttp://cdph-default/Programs/CID/DCDC/PublishingImages/COVID-19/Window%20pic.jpg, woman working in office with the window open1<p><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">ā€‹California employers and business owners can improve indoor air quality to help reduce COVID-19 transmission. Learn what you can do toĀ keep employees and customers safer.Ā </span><br></p><p><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"><a href="/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Indoor-Air-Quality-Ventilation-Tips.aspx" title="Get Ventilation Tips (PDF)" target="_blank">Get Ventilation Tips</a></span></p>http://cdph-default/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Interim-Guidance-for-Ventilation-Filtration-and-Air-Quality-in-Indoor-Environments.aspx, Read the LatestImage

 

 

COVID-19 VaccinesCOVID-19 Vaccineshttp://cdph-default/Programs/CID/DCDC/PublishingImages/COVID-19/vaccines-and-boosters-image.png, Vaccines and Boosters Characterhttp://cdph-default/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Covid19Vaccines.aspx, Learn More
COVID-19 TreatmentsCOVID-19 Treatmentshttp://cdph-default/Programs/CID/DCDC/PublishingImages/COVID-19/treatments-image.png, Man grabbing presciptionhttp://cdph-default/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Treatments.aspx, See the Latest
When Do You Need Your Mask?When Do You Need Your Mask?http://cdph-default/Programs/CID/DCDC/PublishingImages/COVID-19/employees-and-the-workplace.png, Employees masked uphttps://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Respiratory-Viruses/When-and-Why-to-Wear-a-Mask.aspx, Read the Guidance

 

 

Occupational Health Branch and COVID-19Occupational Health Branch and COVID-19 Find COVID-19 information for workers & employers including educational tools, guidance documents & other resources to help prevent an outbreak at work. http://cdph-default/Programs/CCDPHP/DEODC/OHB/Pages/COVID-19AtWork.aspx, Find Resources http://cdph-default/Programs/CID/DCDC/PublishingImages/Icon%20Grid/icon-testing.png, https://author.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/PublishingImages/Icon%20Grid/icon-testing.png#2E8540
Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency RegulationsCal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations Read about regulations that apply to employers and workers not covered by tā€‹ā€‹ he Aerosol Transmissible Disease standard.ā€‹ https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/coronavirus/Non_Emergency_Regulations/, Learn Morehttp://cdph-default/Programs/CID/DCDC/PublishingImages/Icon%20Grid/icon-faq.png, https://author.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/PublishingImages/Icon%20Grid/icon-faq.png#0071BB
Cal/OSHA Aerosol Transmission Diseases Standard Cal/OSHA Aerosol Transmission Diseases Standard Learn about the standards for healthcare and other high-risk settings where employees are exposed to COVID-19. https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/dosh_publications/Aerosol-Diseases-fs.pdf, Read the Latest http://cdph-default/Programs/CID/DCDC/PublishingImages/Icon%20Grid/icon-california.png, https://author.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/PublishingImages/Icon%20Grid/icon-california.png#721571
Safer at WorkSafer at Work The Department of Industrial Relations is a resource to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. https://www.dir.ca.gov/covid/, Learn What You Can Dohttp://cdph-default/Programs/CID/DCDC/PublishingImages/Icon%20Grid/icon-california.png, https://author.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/PublishingImages/Icon%20Grid/icon-california.png#2E8540

 

 

Employees & Workplaces Guidance8Employees & Workplaces Guidance<ul><li>ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹<a href="/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/ab685.aspx" target="_blank"><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1 ms-rteFontSize-3">AB 685 COVID-19 Workplace Outbreak Reporting Requirements for Local Public Health DepartmentsĀ <span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"></span></span></span></a><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3">6/21/2023</span><br></li><li><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3"><a href="/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Best-Practices-for-Ventilation-of-Isolation-Areas-to-Reduce-COVID-19-Transmission-Risk.aspx" title="Best Practices for Ventilation of Isolation Areas to Reduce COVID-19 Transmission ā€‹Risk" target="_blank" style="font-size:17.3333px;">Best Practices for Ventilation of Isolation Areas to Reduce COVID-19 Transmission ā€‹RiskĀ 6/29/23</a><br></span></li><li><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3"><a href="/Programs/CID/DCDC/CDPH%20Document%20Library/COVID-19/COVID-19-Surge-Readiness-RCF-Fact-Sheet.pdf">COVID-19 Surge Readiness: Best Practices for Long Term Care Facilities PDF</a>Ā 3/1/2023</span></li><li><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3"> </span><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3"> </span><a href="/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/OutbreakDefinitionandReportingGuidance.aspx" target="_blank"><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1 ms-rteFontSize-3">Outbreak Definition and Reporting GuidanceĀ <span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"></span></span></span></a><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3">6/21/2023</span></li><li>ā€‹ā€‹<a href="/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Indoor-Air-Quality-Ventilation-Tips.aspx" style="font-size:13pt;">Reduce Risk of Respiratory Infections by Improving Indoor Air QualityĀ </a><span style="font-size:13pt;">Ā 9/28/2023</span><span style="font-size:13pt;">ā€‹</span></li><li><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3"> </span><a href="/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Workplace-Outbreak-Guidance.aspx" target="_blank"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3"> <span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1 ms-rteFontSize-3">Responding to COVID-19 in the Workplace for Local Health Departments Guidance ChecklistĀ </span></span></a><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3">6/16/2020 (Last updated 5/22/2024)</span><br class="ms-rteFontSize-3"></li><li><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3"> </span><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3"> </span><a href="/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Workplace-Outbreak-Employer-Guidance.aspx" target="_blank"><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1 ms-rteFontSize-3">Responding to COVID-19 in the Workplace for Employers Guidance Checklist</span></a><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1 ms-rteFontSize-3">Ā </span><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1 ms-rteFontSize-3">6/16/2020 (Last</span><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1 ms-rteFontSize-3">Ā updated</span><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1 ms-rteFontSize-3">Ā 522/2024</span><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1 ms-rteFontSize-3">)</span></li><li><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3"><a href="/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Interim-Guidance-for-Ventilation-Filtration-and-Air-Quality-in-Indoor-Environments.aspx">Ventilation, Filtration, and Air Quality in Indoor Environments Interim Guidance</a>Ā 7/27/2022 (Last Updated 8/15/2023)</span></li></ul><ul></ul><ul><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3"> </span><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3"> </span><a href="/Programs/CID/DCDC/CDPH%20Document%20Library/COVID-19/Indoor-Air-Quality-Ventilation-Tips--en.pdf" target="_blank"></a></ul>

 

 

Contact CDPHContact CDPH<p><strong style="color:#22252b;font-family:"inv maison neue", "maison neue", -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, "open sans", open-sans, sans-serif;white-space:pre;font-size:18px;">ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹</strong><span style="color:#22252b;font-family:"inv maison neue", "maison neue", -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, "open sans", open-sans, sans-serif;font-size:18px;white-space:pre;">If you need further clarification or have questions, comments, and concerns regarding CDPH COVID guidance, call </span><span style="color:#22252b;font-family:"inv maison neue", "maison neue", -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, "open sans", open-sans, sans-serif;font-size:18px;white-space:pre;">(916) 558-1784 or </span><a href="https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/InquirySubmissionPortal.aspx" style="font-family:"inv maison neue", "maison neue", -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, "open sans", open-sans, sans-serif;font-size:18px;white-space:pre;">submit an inquiry</a><span style="color:#22252b;font-family:"inv maison neue", "maison neue", -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, "open sans", open-sans, sans-serif;font-size:18px;white-space:pre;">.</span></p><p><span style="color:#22252b;font-family:"inv maison neue", "maison neue", -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, "open sans", open-sans, sans-serif;font-size:18px;white-space:pre;"></span>ā€‹ <span style="color:#22252b;white-space:pre;font-size:24px !important;font-weight:bold !important;"><span style="color:#22252b;font-family:"inv maison neue", "maison neue", -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, "open sans", open-sans, sans-serif;white-space:pre;font-size:24px !important;font-weight:bold !important;"><strong>Call Your Local Public Health Department</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#22252b;white-space:pre;font-size:24px !important;font-weight:bold !important;"><span style="color:#22252b;font-family:"inv maison neue", "maison neue", -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, "open sans", open-sans, sans-serif;white-space:pre;font-size:24px !important;font-weight:bold !important;"><strong></strong></span></span><span style="color:#22252b;font-family:"inv maison neue", "maison neue", -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, "open sans", open-sans, sans-serif;font-size:18px;white-space:pre;">ā€‹ā€‹<a href="/Pages/COVID-19-County-Offices.aspx" style="text-decoration:underline;">COVID-19 call lines</a> are available statewide.</span></p>
Media RequestsMedia Requests<p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="color:#22252b;font-family:"inv maison neue", "maison neue", -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, "open sans", open-sans, sans-serif;white-space:pre;">ā€‹If you are a member of the media, contact the Office of Communications:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="color:#22252b;font-family:"inv maison neue", "maison neue", -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, "open sans", open-sans, sans-serif;white-space:pre;"></span></span><a href="mailto:Media@cdph.ca.gov" style="font-family:"inv maison neue", "maison neue", -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, "open sans", open-sans, sans-serif;white-space:pre;font-size:18px;text-decoration:underline;">Media@cdph.ca.gov</a></p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="color:#22252b;white-space:pre;font-size:24px !important;font-weight:bold !important;">Public Records Act Requests</span>ā€‹<br></span></p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="color:#22252b;font-family:"inv maison neue", "maison neue", -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, "open sans", open-sans, sans-serif;white-space:pre;">To place a public records act request, visit the <a href="https://cdph.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/%28S%28f13gebgjirmext42nvipuuih%29%29/SupportHome.aspx" style="text-decoration:underline;">CDPH public records portal</a>.</span><br></span></p>

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