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TBH, I probably don't completely understand a lot of the rules my business may be subject to. A lot of the stuff doesn't apply to employers with less than 50 employees....some does. I just try to use common sense. When/If that isn't good enough for somebody, they can have the frikken keys. The government sure isn't proactive in providing guidance and I gave up worrying about it long ago.

FWIW we just wrapped up a monthly conference call and our head of HR/VP of legal said we have one confirmed case in the company, but didn't give details of where they work or who they are (we're pretty national). But, they did say they will be contacting any colleagues that may have been in contact with that person.

I am privy to certain health issues with employees due to our health insurance benefit.  However, I could get sued if I told someone else that information.  What I don't know is, how does that change if the health issue puts has put other employees at risk.  I still don't think I can tell the employees without consent from the sick individual.  And...for my benefit, that better be in writing.  Now, the health care provider/DHHS should be doing an investigation as to who the employee came in contact with, for which THEY would then notify the coworkers.

For national news, I usually go with NPR and BBC. If I want a good laugh, I go to Foxnews and sometimes CNN.  

C-SPAN is what all news should be. While I get my news from a variety of other outlets, this is the only one I am willing to endorse. I encourage anyone that is getting news from other outlets to try it out. IMO, you will be surprised how difficult it is to listen to other national outlets afterward, especially Fox and MSNBC. Another tip is to realize news in a 24/7 format results in mostly irrelevant information and sensationalization of stories.

I try not to watch by news. The imagery is too manipulative.

I read Reuters and AP on my phone. Listen to npr on radio. 
 

It's actually been suspiciously quiet on our end so far. I started working remotely yesterday by choice. We closed the lobbies at all of our properties earlier this week. But, nobody has really come down with any hard fast policy or guidance at this point in time.

Granted, there aren't a ton of people who work at my company. There are only two other people in my part of the office. But, it's still sort of interesting... the lack of overall communication, I mean.

I’ve still got my business operating, pretty much business as usual. We don’t get many people in person but I closed access to only employees and deliveries. That will keep out the pesky sales people and probably a small amount of customers. Our walk-in customers are usually a PITA anyway. Also have started cleaning/sterilizing high touch areas 2 or 3 times per day. There’s not a lot of employees so not a biggie. Just hoping the work doesn’t come to a screeching halt. Been very busy so far....

Well, today I had to turn down some work for the first time due to the Covid. The customer, who we do quite a bit for intermittently, wanted us to go to their location (a jail) and do some work in an area where God knows how many people are touching stuff all over the place. I told him we weren’t doing that type of work at this time. I wouldn’t go in their myself so I sure wasn’t going to send anyone else there.

It was tough to be good under Jerry and his coach providing him with less.  If anything, what he does in the booth is proof that he knew far more than anyone thought ... he just wasn't in a position to trump coach or owner.