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COVID-19 has an asymptomatic period of up to 14 days, which means you can easily interact with an infected person on your business premises.

As a business owner, therefore, you need to protect your employees and clients from the deadly virus. Here are ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in your business.

You should conduct regular health checks on your employees to ensure they are safe. If possible, invite health specialists to your company to test your staff members at least once every two weeks.

You also need to check the temperature of both employees and clients before they access your property.

Hand sanitizer has shown to be effective against coronavirus. Thus, you need to provide enough hand sanitizer dispensers in central locations, such as entrances and exits, employees' desks, break rooms, restrooms, washrooms, and outside areas.

This will ensure that anyone who might have contracted the virus doesn't introduce it to your company's premises. The sanitizer should have 60-95% alcohol content.

Soap and running water can also destroy coronavirus. Thus, you should also have enough stations with soap and running water so that visitors and employees can conveniently wash their hands while on your property. 

Coronavirus is mainly transmitted through inhaling infected droplets, which can be passed from an infected person through coughing, talking, or sneezing.

Masks are vital protective barriers that prevent the entry of the virus. Both employees and customers should wear masks at all times.

Workplaces have significantly changed since the start of the pandemic. Business operations now run differently to curb the spread of the deadly virus. Therefore, you should train your employees on your new work policies and protective measures.

For example, they should understand why and how to maintain social distance and limit close interactions. Also, physical meetings should be substituted with digital conferences, and some employees might need training to embrace these new developments.

Moreover, you should train employees on how to use shared items. For example, you can teach them to thoroughly wash a coffee cup with soap and water after use. Also, guide them on how to use common rooms in turns to minimize congestion. Training staff members can help them stay safe, even without supervision.

You should call experts over to train them on the symptoms of COVID-19 so that they can tell when they have any alarming symptoms.

Employees who develop flu-like symptoms or fever should stay at home. Encourage them to notify you if they feel unwell and seek medical attention immediately. 

If you run a retail shop such as a grocery or clothing store, you can give employees and customers latex gloves, which should be used after sanitizing. The gloves ensure the products they touch and return to the shelves will not be contaminated.

Install enough trash boxes with plastic bags for employees and guests to dispose of the gloves before they leave the building.

During this period, hire specialists to thoroughly clean your offices and stores at the end of the day. The professionals will sanitize the floors, desks, door handles, and any other high-risk surfaces. These services will ensure your employees report to a virus-free environment every morning.

COVID-19 is preventable with proper safety measures. You should strive to apply these tips to protect your employees and customers in your business. Our company provides hand sanitization stations and other mobile facilities to help you prevent the spread of COVID-19. Contact us today for more information.