Congressional staff received updated guidance Wednesday for disinfecting workspaces and restrictions on travel from the Office of the Attending Physician, as impacts of the coronavirus continue to reach Capitol Hill.
“These suggestions reflect best judgement of an evolving circumstance that may require revision as more experience with the SARS-CoV-2 infection is gained,” a “Dear Colleague” letter issued by the OAP reads, referring to the virus that causes COVID-19.
The letter instructs staff to ask visitors to congressional offices about any respiratory illness or symptoms when they arrive for meetings. Larger events should be conducted by video or teleconference, according to the OAP. Continue reading.