Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Department of Labor and Industry
 
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Safety and Health Codes Board
 
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6/20/20  10:08 pm
Commenter: Christine Ann Payne, BSN, MBA Healthcare

Wearing a mask is a matter of public health and safety
 

Studies, including those from NIH and the Mayo Clinic support the efficacy of wearing a mask in preventing the spread of COVID-19. Combined with frequent hand hygiene, social distancing and supporting tele-work opportunities for employees, when possible, implementing a universal face covering policy will contribute to a safe and successful reopening of our economy. Failure to ensure all employees and clients are masked while conducting business could contribute to a resurgence of the virus in our community and compel our lawmakers to scale back or halt our economic reopening. A mandatory mask mandate is imperative for the long term success of our business and a matter of public health and safety.

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