Additional Guidance and References  

Department of Labor Standards sector-specific safety standards effective May 10 

https://www.mass.gov/service-details/covid-19-workplace-safety-measures-for-reopening

• Indoor/outdoor events ­ https://www.mass.gov/info-details/safety-standards-and-checklist-indoor-and-outdoor-events
• Large capacity venues - https://www.mass.gov/doc/covid-19-sector-specific-safety-rules-for-large-capacity-venues-permitted-to-open-to-the-public-in-phase-iv-of-the-commonwealths-re-opening-plan
• Restaurants - https://www.mass.gov/info-details/safety-standards-and-checklist-restaurants#key-documents-for-reopening-
• Retail - https://www.mass.gov/info-details/safety-standards-and-checklist-retail-businesses#key-documents-for-reopening-
• Theater/performance venues - https://www.mass.gov/info-details/safety-standards-and-checklist-theaters-and-performance-venues

Conducting Real Estate business during COVID -19

• https://www.watertown-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/29854/Real-Estate-Transactions

Reopening Massachusetts Schools

• Massachusetts Child and Youth Serving Programs Reopen Approach: Minimum Requirements for Health and Safety 
• Reopening Massachusetts Public Schools
• CDC Covid Testing Information and Guidance

Massachusetts Child and Youth Serving Programs: 

• https://eeclead.force.com/resource/1598028195000/EEC_RevisedMinReq
• Baker-Polito Administration Announces Testing Initiatives to Support K-12 Schools (Press Release, August 20)
• State Public Health Lab to Upgrade Data System August 22-23 to Expand Testing Collection Capacity (Press Release, August 20)

Older Adults Guidance: 

• Older adults are at higher risk for severe illness from  COVID-19

Massachusetts Re-Opening Information and Guidelines

• Re-Opening Massachusetts (MA DPH) 

Self Care & Isolation Guidance: 

• How To Self Quarantine & Self Isolate 
• 10 Tips for At-Home Quarantine & Self-Monitoring (MA DPH)  

Workplace, School, and Home Guidance 

• Keeping your Workplace Safe; Have Your Employees...(CDC)
• Get Your Household Ready (CDC)
• Keeping Your Home Healthy During the COVID-19 Pandemic (NYS CEHC) 
• Example Schedule for Cleaning and Disinfecting of Facilities and Childcare 
• Guidance for Employers (OSHA)

Vaping Guidance

• Smoking & Vaping in Relation to COVID-19 (CDC)

Disinfection Guidance

• Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility (CDC) 
• Disinfectants for use Against Coronavirus (EPA)
• COVID-19 Disinfection Poster (Water Quality and Health Council)  

Grocery Shopping & Pharmacy Trips Guidance: 

• The Use of Cloth Coverings to Protect Yourself and Others while Shopping (CDC)

In-Home Caregiving Guidance

• Guidance and recommendations for NON-AGENCY BASED in-home Caregivers (Personal Care Assistants, Independent Nurses, etc.) during the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) 
  
  

Food Safety & Guidance for Restaurants 

• COVID-19 FAQs for Food Establishments (NEHA)
• COVID-19 and take-out, should I be concerned? (NC State)
• Food Take-Out and Delivery During A Public Health Emergency (LSU)