COVID-19 Update

Industry Specific Resources 

New Fact Sheets for Nail Salons 
CDC has published new fact sheets for nail salon employers and employees providing information on measures to take to protect against COVID-19 while at work.

New Resources for the Mining Industry
CDC has published a web resource, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Mining, which provides steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 through everyday actions. Information for those with serious underlying medical conditions such as black lung is included. Printable fact sheets developed by CDC in collaboration with the Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) can also be found on this page.

Upcoming Webinars

June 16, 3–4 p.m. (EDT): Responsible Reentry to the Workplace   

A panel will present on reopening business safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. The webinar will include presentations on NIOSH guidance that are applicable to many industries. Included is a presentation on Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council developed guidance for investor-owned electric companies, electric cooperatives, and public power utilities. Learn more and register for the webinar here. 

 

June 23, 2–3 p.m. (EDT): Best Safety and Hygiene Practices for Public Workspaces in the COVID-19 Environment

A panel will present challenges and solutions for safely operating workplaces with a public interaction component during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more and register for the webinar here.

June 25, 12–1 p.m. (EDT): Reopening America: Return to the Workplace Safely with Total Worker Health^®

A panel will present the most up-to-date science, strategies, and recommendations for returning to work safely as organizations meet the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more and register for the webinar here.

Request for White Papers

CDC Broad Agency Announcement: Developing Strategies for Protection, Prevention & Control in Communities (75D301-20-R-68024)

CDC issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for applied research to address the COVID-19 continued public health emergency. CDC is requesting white papers for the following six areas: strategies for protection and monitoring of worker health; strategies to reduce spread in communities; protections for COVID-19 vulnerable populations in high risk congregate settings such as long-term care, nursing homes, and correctional facilities; natural history of SARS-CoV-2 infection; environmental controls; and genomic sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 to investigate the evolution, emergence, and spread of infections in communities and populations. The deadline to submit white papers is 3 p.m. (EDT) on June 24. For more information and to apply, go to the announcement webpage or email COVID19BAA@cdc.gov