On May 12, 2020, Order 2020-2 was amended to remove the requirement that elective surgeries and medical procedures be postponed. The protocols included policies for reducing personal protective equipment waste, safety restrictions on hospital visitors, checking employees for symptoms of COVID-19 at the beginning and end of each shift, COVID-19 reporting requirements, and the postponement of elective surgeries and medical procedures. Arwady, issued required protocols for acute care facilities and hospitals in order to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. On March 19, 2020, Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, Dr. 2020-2 (AMENDED AND RE-ISSUED): Removing Requirement to Check Staff for COVID-19 Symptoms at the End of Shift
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The order requires congregate facilities to report clusters of COVID-19 patients. The amended order imposes a reporting requirement for all businesses and establishments licensed under Title 4 of the municipal code to report to CDPH any suspension in operations due to COVID-19 cases among employees or patrons, or any instance in which the business learns that five or more employees or patrons have tested positive for COVID-19 within a 14-day period. Read the full order No. The amended order also clarifies reporting requirements for acute care hospitals located in the City.
The amended order permits hospitals to implement their own limited visitor policies taking into consideration local disease epidemiology. The protocols include policies for reducing personal protective equipment waste, safety restrictions on hospital visitors, monitoring employees for symptoms of COVID-19, and COVID-19 reporting requirements.
This order establishes protocols for acute care facilities and hospitals in order to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. 2020-2 (AMENDED AND RE-ISSUED): Duties of Hospitals, Other Congregate Facilities and Business Establishments
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