
SNOW LEOPARD CONSERVANCY COVID-19 POLICY
Ensuring Adoption of Best Safety Practices during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Effective May 2020
The Snow Leopard Conservancy will in accordance with all state and federal governmental regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensure the health and safety of our employees is maintained as the highest priority of our organization. Since mid-March, SLC employees have been working remotely from their homes while Sheltering-In-Place (SIP) using phone, email, and video conferencing for all communications. Visits to the SLC office for administrative tasks have been limited to essential tasks only every two days, and coordinated following all Centers for Disease Control (CDC) regulations using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), handwashing, social (physical distancing) and disinfecting (detailed below). Given the dynamic and rapidly evolving situation, staff should refer any questions, comments, concerns and input to the director immediately, along with consulting the detailed instructions below.
All Staff are presently restricted from travelling nationally or internationally. SLC expects all staff and partners to:
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Implement important recommended measures to minimize infections and transmission of this aggressive coronavirus (wear facemasks, maintain social or physical distance of 6 feet or 2 meters from other persons when outside of the home, wash hands often & vigorously with soap, use hand sanitizer as needed).
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Monitor for symptoms, stay at home (self-quarantine), and if you feel sick, seek medical attention as needed.
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness, too often leading to death. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus, and there is evidence that infected persons still asymptomatic may transmit the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
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Cough
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Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
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Fever
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Chills
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Muscle pain
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Sore throat
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Loss of taste or smell
This list does not include all possible symptoms. Less common symptoms, including gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea, have been reported.
When to Seek Emergency Medical Attention: Look for emergency warning signs for COVID-19. If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately
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Trouble breathing
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Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
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New confusion
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Inability to wake or stay awake
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Bluish lips or face