COVID Updates & Procedures That Happened In 2021
2020
Rolling updates on COVID-19 since the start of 2020 as we all know a Global pandemic hit us hard and it has been a rough year. On January 9th, the World Health Organization announced there is mysterious coronavirus-related pneumonia in Wuhan China. At this point, the WHO still had doubts about how serious the virus is. There were 59 cases so far and travel precautions were already being considered.
On January 21st, a Washington State resident became the first person in the United States with a confirmed case of the virus to have returned from Wuhan on January 15th. The CDC soon deploys a team to help with the investigation, including the potential use of contact tracing.
Workers and employers are seeking new ways to provide service while keeping their workforce and others safe. Here we will get you information for implementing COVID-19 procedures to prevent exposure, infection, and spreading.
The general guidance below is meant to inform all U.S. workers and employers but does not alter compliance responsibilities for any particular industry. Workers and employers should also consult additional, specific guidance for those at high or very high risk of exposure. The exposure risk pyramid and a workplace hazard assessment can help workers and employers identify exposure risk levels commonly associated with various sectors. All employers should remain alert to and informed about changing outbreak conditions, including as they relate to the community spread of the virus and testing availability, and implement infection prevention and control measures accordingly.
For all workers, regardless of specific exposure risks, it is always a good practice to:
Wear cloth face coverings, at a minimum, at all times when around coworkers or the general public. Frequently wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% ethanol or 70% and always wash your hands especially if they are visibly soiled. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands. Practice good respiratory etiquette, including covering coughs and sneezes or coughing/sneezing into your elbow/upper sleeve.
Avoid close contact (within 6 feet for a total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period) with people who are visibly sick and practice physical distancing with coworkers and the public. Recognize personal risk factors. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), certain people, including older adults and those with an underlying condition such as heart or lung disease, chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis, liver disease, diabetes, immune deficiencies, or obesity, are at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 and most importantly Stay home if sick.
2021
More than 500,000 people died from COVID and around 4 million were infected with this disease. Now finally in 2021, we can say there is now a light at the end of the tunnel with the vaccine and hopefully this will be over soon! We are taking all major precautions to better serve you and our sacred place of worship. We have GONE VIRTUAL! Please follow the button below to learn more about our Virtual Online Classes!
Not only do we save you time by enrolling and paying for classes in the comfort of your home, but we also offer you the convenience to attend online classes as well. We are always enhancing ourselves to become a better service to our community and our clients. We are also proud to announce that new, upgraded functionality within our online platform will be coming later this year with easy-to-access information and a portal for our client to access documentation.
For more information please contact us at:
(214) 321-9100 (Office)
(214) 321-9103 (Fax)
prmbipp@outlook.com
Sherri Lampkin, Program Director
PRM BIPP
3815 N. TOWN EAST BLVD.
MESQUITE, TX 75150