[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”UPDATED UNIVERSAL GUIDANCE” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1599587002569{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Mask Guidelines and Industries Moved to Universal Guidance” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]New Hampshire has updated their Universal Guidance. Click here to read the updated Guidance
In particular, the portion on wearing masks was updated to address people with medical conditions that cannot wear masks.
Wear a face covering/mask: While at work, an activity area, and in public, employees and volunteers should wear face coverings/masks over their nose and mouth to help protect against the spread of the virus. Employees and volunteers should review the CDC’s guidance on use of face coverings/masks.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1599587057242{padding-top: 1em !important;background-image: url(https://staging2.grocers.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/charitywater-750×422.jpg?id=146) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”A” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23dd3333″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Employees and volunteers who are directly providing service to consumers or individuals must wear masks while providing such service. “Providing service” examples include, but are not limited to, explaining information to consumers or individuals in person, interacting with consumers by showing or providing products/services in person, registering individuals in person, or any other interaction where maintaining social distancing may be difficult.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”B” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23dd3333″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Cloth face coverings should not be required for any employee or volunteer who has a medical condition or disability that would make it unsafe to wear a face covering. In this instance, the employer should look to implement other job accommodations to protect the employee and other staff and customers, including modifying work responsibilities to allow the employee to work remotely, separating the employee from other staff and customers, or install barrier precautions (e.g., translucent plastic shields) at locations where the employee may interact with other staff or customers. UPDATED AUGUST 27, 2020.
[text_block text=”‹¨›p style‹´›‹²›background-color: #dfff27;‹²›‹˜›Face shields and Plexiglas or plastic barriers alone or used together are not acceptable substitutes for face coverings/masks however, they may be considered as an alternative to face coverings only in situations where an employee or volunteer has a valid medical condition or disability that makes it unsafe for them to wear a face mask.‹¨›/p‹˜›” __fw_editor_shortcodes_id=”20a0fd1f9a8520d6ab13780d419769fc” _fw_coder=”aggressive”][/text_block] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In addition, several industries were moved to Universal Guidance, relaxing some of their industry specific constraints. Retail was unsuccessful in being moved to Universal Guidance, in particular to relax the 50% occupancy rule.
These industries were moved to Universal Guidance….
- Community Arts & Music Education
- Drive-In Movie Theatres
- Driver’s Education
- Funeral Homes
- Equestrian Facilities
- Golf Courses
- Libraries
- Museums & Art Galleries
- Outdoor Attractions (not amusement parks)
- State Parks
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