Steps for social distancing in the workplace include:
- stop shaking hands to greet others
- consider cancelling non-essential meetings. If needed, hold meetings via video conferencing or phone call
- put off large meetings to a later date
- hold essential meetings outside in the open air if possible
- promote good hand, sneeze and cough hygiene
- provide alcohol-based hand rub for all staff
- eat lunch at your desk or outside rather than in the lunch room
- regularly clean and disinfect surfaces that many people touch
- open windows or adjust air conditioning for more ventilation
- limit food handling and sharing of food in the workplace
- avoid non-essential travel
- promote strict hygiene among food preparation (canteen) staff and their close contacts
Businesses must do everything they can for Social Distancing
