Staff Scheduling / Self Screening

If there are no patients in the office, do we need to wear masks, or just maintain physical distancing?
Develop your own office policy considering your office configuration and ability to physically distance.

Minimize the number staff in the office/clinic. Ask what tasks can be done from home or outside of regular hours to minimize staff interactions with each other and patients.
Stagger start times, shifts, breaks, and lunch times.
Create workflows to minimize number of people in one area of the premises, limit number of people working in one space at the same time/people sharing equipment according to business needs.
Utilize teleconferencing and video conferencing to hold meetings. If holding in person meeting, hold in large spaces to accommodate 2 meters’ distance between workers.

Public Health Zurich recommendations for self-isolation while working
Require staff to screen themselves for symptoms before entering the clinic/office, understanding protocol will vary based on office size
Determine what should be done when staff report to work, e.g., temperature screening and masking like in LTC
Develop a notification protocol for staff to follow if they develop symptoms