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This page is provided to help our customers quickly find current information regarding COVID-19 and learn about actions businesses need to take to keep their customers safe.
NC Restaurant and Lodging Association is “partnering with Active Medical Supply, which is a credentialed medical goods supply division of an existing Federally-Registered Pharmacy, to offer special discounts on PPE to North Carolina hospitality businesses.“ http://www.activemedicalsupply.net/
Updates regarding executive orders and how they impact regulated facilities throughout North Carolina are found on NC-DHHS Environmental Health Section’s Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic website.
http://ehs.ncpublichealth.com/emprepresp.htm
General information regarding COVID-19 can be found on CDC’s website. If you have recently traveled or been exposed to COVID-19 you should consult the CDC’s website for the most updated guidance.
http://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Durham Environmental Health has gathered information from NC-DHHS and CDC to create guidance materials for regulated establishments. It is critical that you use these materials to screen your employees. Wearing facemasks and social distancing when you reopen is mandatory. Guidance for no-sew facemasks, cleaning & disinfecting, and screening employees is below. Some materials have been translated to Spanish. For further guidance please reach out to Durham Environmental Health.
The City of Durham Department of Water Management has collaborated with neighboring utilities – Raleigh, Cary, Hillsborough, and the Orange Water & Sewer Authority – to develop recommendations to ensure that your buildings and facilities can safely resume operations as you prepare to reopen per Local Government orders.
The guidance is posted on the City of Durham website which includes links to resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Environmental Science, Policy & Research Institute (ESPRI), and the American Water Works Association.
Flushing Water Systems for Reopening
http://durhamnc.gov/4046/Important-Information-for-Businesses-As-
http://durhamnc.gov/4047/Flushing-Water-Systems-FAQs
CDC Guidance for Building Water Systems
http://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/building-water-system.html