Question: What can I do to receive deliveries to my house safely

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Other people's homes
section_headers: 8. Deliveries to the home
section_content: Objective: To maintain social distancing and avoid surface transmission when
goods enter and leave a home.
Steps that will usually be needed:


Minimising contact during deliveries wherever possible.


Where possible and safe, having single workers load or unload vehicles.


Where possible, using the same pairs of people for loads where more than one is needed.


Minimising the contact during delivery, for example, by calling to inform of your arrival rather than ringing the doorbell.


Minimising the contact during payments and exchange of documentation, for example, using electronic payment methods and electronically signed and exchanged documents.


Definitions
Refers to people who have specific underlying health conditions that make them
extremely vulnerable to severe illness if they contract COVID-19. Clinically
extremely vulnerable people will have received a letter telling them they are
in this group, or will have been told by their GP. Who is ‘clinically
extremely vulnerable’?
Refers to people who may be at increased risk from COVID-19, including those
aged 70 or over and those with some underlying health conditions. Who is
‘clinically vulnerable’?

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Has detailed information about safely receiving deliveries at home. Full addresses the question.
This explains, with guidance, on how to minimize exposure when receiving deliveries to the home.

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Acceptable

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Offices and contact centres
section_headers: 8. Inbound and outbound goods
section_content: Objective: To maintain social distancing and avoid surface transmission when
goods enter and leave the site.
Steps that will usually be needed:


Revising pick-up and drop-off collection points, procedures, signage and markings.


Minimising unnecessary contact at gatehouse security, yard and warehouse. For example, non-contact deliveries where the nature of the product allows for use of electronic pre-booking.


Considering methods to reduce frequency of deliveries, for example by ordering larger quantities less often.


Where possible and safe, having single workers load or unload vehicles.


Where possible, using the same pairs of people for loads where more than one is needed.


Enabling drivers to access welfare facilities when required, consistent with other guidance.


Encouraging drivers to stay in their vehicles where this does not compromise their safety and existing safe working practice, such as preventing drive-aways.


Definitions
Refers to areas and amenities which are provided for the common use of more
than one person including canteens, reception areas, meeting rooms, areas of
worship, toilets, gardens, fire escapes, kitchens, fitness facilities, store
rooms, laundry facilities.
Refers to people who have specific underlying health conditions that make them
extremely vulnerable to severe illness if they contract COVID-19. Clinically
extremely vulnerable people will have received a letter telling them they are
in this group, or will have been told by their GP. Who is ‘clinically
extremely vulnerable’?
Refers to people who may be at increased risk from COVID-19, including those
aged 70 or over and those with some underlying health conditions. Who is
‘clinically vulnerable’?

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Has detailed information about making sure that deliveries are carried out safely. Fully on topic.
This answer is catered to what a business should do for their place of employment.

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Bad

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Restaurants offering takeaway or delivery
section_headers: 8. Inbound and outbound goods
section_content: Objective: To maintain social-distancing and avoid surface transmission when
goods enter and leave the site, especially in high volume situations, for
example, distribution centres, despatch areas.
Steps that will usually be needed:


Revising pick up and drop off collection points, procedures, signage and markings.


Considering methods to reduce frequency of deliveries, for example by ordering larger quantities less often.


Minimising unnecessary contact at gatehouse security, yard and warehouse. For example, non-contact deliveries where the nature of the product allows for use of electronic pre-booking.


Where possible and safe, having single workers load or unload vehicles.


Where possible, using the same pairs of people for loads where more than one is needed.


Enabling drivers to access welfare facilities when required, consistent with other guidance.


Encouraging drivers to stay in their vehicles where this does not compromise their safety and existing safe working practice, such as preventing drive-aways.


Creating one-way flow of traffic in stockrooms.


Adjusting put-away and replenishment rules to create space for social distancing. Where social distancing cannot be maintained due to workplace design, sufficient mitigation strategies should be designed and implemented.


Definitions
Refers to areas and amenities which are provided for the common use of more
than one person including canteens, reception areas, meeting rooms, areas of
worship, toilets, gardens, fire escapes, kitchens, fitness facilities, store
rooms, laundry facilities.
Refers to people who have specific underlying health conditions that make them
extremely vulnerable to severe illness if they contract COVID-19. Clinically
extremely vulnerable people will have received a letter telling them they are
in this group, or will have been told by their GP. Who is ‘clinically
extremely vulnerable’?
Refers to people who may be at increased risk from COVID-19, including those
aged 70 or over and those with some underlying health conditions. Who is
‘clinically vulnerable’?

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Has detailed information about handling deliveries safely during the pandemic. Fully on topic.
This answer is for employees and managers who run a work site. This does not reference how a person at home can receive deliveries safely.

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Bad