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Caroline County Business Leaders Working to
Protect Their Companies by Protecting

Employees and Customers

The response to the COVID-19 recommends 1/3 cup of bleach per gallon of room temperature
pandemic quickly changed the water or alcohol solutions with at least 70% alcohol to disinfect
way business is being conducted. surfaces).
Suddenly, small and large Having and using PPE is not enough and communication is
businesses are talking about PPE vital to protecting business. Several business owners shared
and PPP and EIDL and social
distancing, all the while trying to navigate the unusual that signage helps customers and clients know what to expect
and helps employees understand the expectations. Training on
economic conditions.
how to properly wipe down surfaces and don PPE is important
Caroline County business leaders are working to protect their for new employees. Most establishments use masking tape and
companies by protecting their employees and customers. Th e signs to make it easier to visualize six feet apart.

first line of protection is PPE – personal protective equipment.
Until earlier this year, PPE was thought about in terms of Masks, gloves, plexiglass, and social distancing are all new
first responders and health care professionals. Now, with elements of conducting business in 2020. It is about protection
the COVID-19 response, PPE is an important tool to retail – business, employees, and customers – so that the economy
operations, restaurants, day care providers, manufacturers, can become strong for 2021.
and every other business that has people working alongside
one another.
WHAT IS REQUIREMENT – GUIDANCE?
Acquiring PPE has brought new challenges to businesses. As
with any supply, it comes to price and availability. Th ere were
many stories of lack of masks and disinfectant at the beginning
of the COVID-19 response, but it seems that more products
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