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2. Visual alerts are posted at entry points to the facility, advising staff and visitors not to enter if they have symptoms of influenza. 3. Adequate supplies of tissues, hand hygiene products (e.g., soap and water, paper towels, alcohol-based hand rubs), cleaning supplies, and masks are available for employees. 4. Visual alerts with key infection control messages (hand hygiene, covering coughs and sneezes, and social distancing) are posted in the workplace. 5. Decontamination stations consisting of antibacterial wipes and towels are stationed at entrances to city buildings. 6. Shared work areas such as desktops and tables, and frequently touched surfaces such as door handles, stair rails, etc., are cleaned and disinfected at least between shifts or more often if possible. Routinely used cleaning products (EP A-registered disinfectants, bleach solution) may be used. 7. ill employees are excluded from the workplace. 8. Employees receive information on and are encouraged to practice Social Distancing measures. D. Pandemic Influenza Facts for Employees Employees should be made aware of the following facts regarding pandemic influenza. · Influenza is a respiratory disease that spreads easily from person to person. Do not come to work if you are ill or if you have any symptoms of influenza. · The symptoms are fever, headache, fatigue, weakness, sore throat, cough, difficulty breathing, and muscle or joint aches and pains. The symptoms usually occur suddenly. · Influenza is spread by coughs and sneezes. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or your upper arm when you are coughing, sneezing or blowing your nose. Discard used tissues and clean your hands immediately. · Influenza is also spread when someone touches their eyes, nose, or mouth with hands contaminated by discharges of the nose or throat of infectious people. Keep your hands away from your eyes, nose and mouth. Keep your hands clean to minimize the risk of infecting yourself with influenza VIruS. · Influenza virus is readily destroyed on hands by cleaning them with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rubs. · To clean your hands with soap and water: lather them with soap and water (it is not necessary to use an antibacterial soap), rub hands together vigorously for 15-20 seconds, rinse hands thoroughly with water, and dry hands with a clean cloth, paper towel or automatic hand dryer. · To clean hands with an alcohol-based hand rub: use a product that contains at least 60% alcohol, put enough rub on one palm to cover all Pandemic Influenza Continuity of Operations Plan 18.