Original plan would urge businesses in areas with high COVID-19 caseloads to wait to reopen
The White House watered down Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance showing how businesses should protect employees from COVID-19, a comparison to an earlier draft shows, with changes including softening a recommendation to keep workers six feet apart.
The brief CDC guidance released Thursday night includes a flow chart for easy reference that maps the criteria businesses should meet before opening their doors during the pandemic.
“Encourage social distancing,” the guidance reads. It also recommends “limiting” access to common rooms and large gatherings. Continue reading.