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1/9/21  10:40 pm
Commenter: JESSICA E RHODES

Worksite non compliance contributes to spread
 

Employees and managers at my worksite (healthcare) can not and or will not comply with safety protocols such as masking and social distancing. Cloth masks are not good enough but they can't or won't even wear or enforce that properly. My federal worksite does not report to VDH or any other entity. The lead organizer of our Covid response openly admits she does not think Covid is a big deal and we need to get on with our lives. More employees are onsite daily without being able to social distance than are necessary for the current mission, and thr bare minimum of cautionnis being taken when considering symptoms or exposures. Healthcare workers are not being notified of exposures. Positive patients are lying to get closer to staff. Policies are not shared with staff. The open access to non-necessities around the campus is a concern for the increased spread in the area. Please consider more closures or limitations on gatherings and restricted/limited services. Though we are following CDC guidance the senior leader is following the governor's lead as well. We have experienced more and more infections and death near to us. Disinfection in my campus is a joke. Leaders refuse to communicate with employees that ask questions. Please do something to make a difference. It worked so well before!

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