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FAQs for Administrators and Leaders at Community- and Faith-Based Organizations
Get Prepared
How can my organization get involved to help the local community?
Leaders should talk to staff and members about their concerns, as well as the
potential fears and
anxiety that may
result from rumors or misinformation. Be sure to share resources that provide
reliable COVID-19
information
and speak out to prevent stigma and
discrimination.
Consider how your organization is uniquely able to assist the local community.
Determine whether your organization can work with local health departments, if
needed, so that your facilities can be used as temporary care facilities;
quarantine facilities; or central distribution sites for food, water,
supplies, or medicine. Coordinate with local health officials on ways to
ensure care and services for vulnerable populations. Congregations and
organizations with experience working with underserved communities (e.g.,
people who are incarcerated, people who are experiencing homelessness,
immigrants, refugees, those with limited English proficiency, single-parent
families, public housing residents, migrant-, farm-, and other low-wage
workers) can work with local health officials to ensure these groups receive
appropriate care and services.
FAQs for Administrators and Leaders at Community- and Faith-Based Organizations
Get Prepared
How should my organization clean the facility to limit spread of the virus?
At least once per day, clean and then disinfect surfaces and objects that are
touched often. Read CDC guidance on cleaning and
disinfecting to learn more. This guidance includes cleaning objects
and surfaces not ordinarily cleaned daily, for example, doorknobs, light
switches, and countertops. Clean with the cleaners typically used. Use all
cleaning products according to the directions on the label. For disinfection,
most common household disinfectants should be effective. A list of products
that are EPA-approved for use against the virus that causes COVID-19 is
available herepdf iconexternal
icon.
FAQs for Administrators and Leaders at Community- and Faith-Based Organizations
Get Prepared
What are things to consider when determining if a group event or gathering needs to be postponed or canceled?
Consult with local public health officials and continually assess current
conditions. Be sure to regularly review the latest recommendations from the
White Houseexternal icon and
CDC for all types of gatherings. When
determining if you should postpone or cancel a gathering or event, consider
the:

Overall number of attendees or crowd size.
Number of people attending who are at higher risk for serious illness.
How close together attendees will be.
Potential economic impact to attendees, staff, and the local community.
Amount of spread in local community and the communities from where your attendees are likely to travel.
Needs and capacity of the local community to host or participate in your event.

Read CDC guidance on mass gatherings and large
events.
FAQs for Administrators and Leaders at Community- and Faith-Based Organizations
Substantial spread of COVID-19 in the local community
What steps should my organization take to protect staff and members if there is substantial spread of COVID-19 in the local community?
If there is substantial spread of COVID-19 in the community, you should:

Follow the directions of your state and local authorities.
Cancel in-person community and faith-based group events or gatherings of any size.
Continue to encourage everyday preventive actions.
Clean and then disinfect surfaces daily.
Develop ways to continue essential services for clients or members, such as meal, mental and spiritual and health, and social service programs.
Consider closing the facility or limiting access to the facility by non-essential visitors and limit non-essential services.

For more information related to group activities or events, read CDC guidance
on community
events.
FAQs for Administrators and Leaders at Community- and Faith-Based Organizations
Get Prepared
How can my organization lower the chance that staff and members will get sick?
The best way to prevent COVID-19 is to avoid being exposed to the virus. Start
by encouraging your staff and members to use everyday preventive
actions (such as washing hands often, avoiding close contact with
people, and covering coughs and sneezes with a tissue or the inside of the
elbow). Be sure you have supplies on hand (such as such as soap, hand
sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol, tissues, trash baskets) for your
staff, volunteers, and those you serve. CDC has posters with messages you can
post in your facility for staff about:

Staying home when sickpdf icon;
How to avoid spreading germs at workpdf icon.

CDC also has information for members, including:

Health promotion materials;
Information on proper handwashing technique; and
Tips for families to help children develop good handwashing habits.

To help limit the spread of the virus, you should also develop flexible sick-
leave and telework
policies so that staff (and volunteers) can stay home when they
are sick, when they need to care for a sick household member, or to care for
their children in the event of temporary school
dismissals. You may also consider replacing in-person
meetings with conference calls, video conferencing, or web-based seminars and
postponing non-essential meetings and travel.
FAQs for Administrators and Leaders at Community- and Faith-Based Organizations
Minimal or moderate spread of COVID-19 in the local community
What steps should my organization take to protect staff and members if there is minimal or moderate spread of COVID-19 in the local community?
If there is minimal or moderate spread of COVID-19 in your community, you
should:

Continue to encourage everyday preventive actions
Clean and disinfect surfaces daily.
Use multiple strategies to increase space between people, especially for those who are at high-risk for serious illness (such as putting at least 6 feet of space between desks and between people who are in line).
Develop ways to continue essential services for clients or members, such as meal, mental and spiritual and health, and social service programs.

Cancel large events or modify into smaller gatherings. (see CDC guidance for more information) 

Follow the directions of your state and local authorities.
Encourage people who are at high-risk for serious illness not to attend in-person. Instead, offer call-in or online viewing options.



Postpone or cancel trips that could put staff, volunteers, or members at risk for COVID-19.

Limit access of non-essential visitors to the facility.

For more information related to group activities or events, read CDC guidance
on mass gatherings and large
events.
FAQs for Correctional and Detention Facilities
Administrators at Correctional and Detention Facilities
How to manage a confirmed COVID-19 case in the facility
What should I do if one of my staff might have COVID-19?
If you think someone on your staff is sick with COVID-19 (see COVID-19
symptoms), activate your
emergency plan and notify public health officials. Give them a clean,
disposable facemaskpdf iconpdf
icon and send them
home right away. Close contacts of the sick person (who have been within 6
feet of the sick person or have had direct contact with infectious droplets,
such as from a cough or squeeze) should self-quarantine at for 14 days home
and follow CDC recommended steps for people who are sick with COVID-19
symptoms.
FAQs for Correctional and Detention Facilities
People Who Are Incarcerated at Correctional and Detention Facilities
What should I do if I think I may be sick with COVID-19?
If you think you have been exposed to
COVID-19 and develop a
fever or symptoms of respiratory illness, such as cough or difficulty
breathing, alert facility staff right away to make sure you receive medical
care and protect the people around you from being exposed to the virus.
FAQs for Correctional and Detention Facilities
People Who Are Incarcerated at Correctional and Detention Facilities
What does it mean to be in quarantine?
Anyone who has close contact with a person with COVID-19 will need to stay
away from other people for at least 14 days to make sure they aren’t sick as
well. This means that they will be placed in a room separate from others, or
just with other people who have also been exposed to the same sick person.
During this time, they will be checked for COVID-19 symptoms. If testing is
available, a person in quarantine may be tested several times until medical
staff are sure they do not have the virus.
FAQs for Correctional and Detention Facilities
Administrators at Correctional and Detention Facilities
How to prepare your facility for the possible spread of COVID-19
How can I lower the chance that my staff will get COVID-19?
The best way to protect your staff is to prevent exposure. Start by:

Staying informed about updates to CDC guidance via the CDC COVID-19 website.
Making sure staff are aware of COVID-19 symptoms and requiring staff with any flu-like symptoms to stay home (or be sent home if they develop symptoms while at the facility).
Offering telework for staff when feasible, and exploring ways to revise duties that require face-to-face interaction for staff at high-risk for severe illness.
Ensuring staff use everyday preventive actions (such as washing hands, avoiding touching their eyes, nose, and mouth, covering their cough).
Managing and monitoring staff absenteeism. 
Alert local public health officials about large increases in staff absenteeism, particularly if absences appear due to respiratory illnesses (like the common cold or the flu, which have symptoms similar to COVID-19).


Offering flu shots to staff, as limiting cases of flu can speed up the identification of people with COVID-19.
Stocking and providing supplies that help prevent the spread of germs.
Routinely cleaning and disinfecting the facility.
Consult CDC guidance on recommended PPE for persons in direct contact with COVID-19 cases.

Review the Occupational Safety and Health Administration websiteexternal
iconexternal icon and guidance for
businesses and employers to identify any additional strategies the facility can
use within its role as an employer.
Staff evaluating and providing care for people with confirmed or suspected
COVID-19 should follow the CDC Interim Clinical Guidance for Management of
Patients with Confirmed Coronavirus Disease
(COVID-19) and monitor the guidance website regularly for updates to these
recommendations. Facilities without on-site health care capacity should make a
plan for how they will ensure that suspected COVID-19 cases will be medically
isolated, evaluated, tested (if indicated), and provided medical care. Contact
and collaborate with your state, local, tribal, and territorial health
departments for more specific guidance.
FAQs for Correctional and Detention Facilities
People Who Are Incarcerated at Correctional and Detention Facilities
Is it ok for people to visit me?
Anyone who has had flu-like symptoms in the last 24 hours or has been in
contact with someone who has or is suspected to have COVID-19 in last 14 days
should not visit a correctional or detention facility. All visitors will be
screened for symptoms and contact with someone with COVID-19. Staff will also
perform temperature checks on all visitors. Visitors should contact the
facility about their rules on visits before they travel. If a person in the
facility has COVID-19, visitors may not be allowed to enter the facility.
Instead, non-contact visits can be used, when possible.
FAQs for Correctional and Detention Facilities
Administrators at Correctional and Detention Facilities
How to manage a confirmed COVID-19 case in the facility
What do medical staff need to know about caring for a person with COVID-19 in my facility?
Facilities should ensure that incarcerated individuals receive medical
evaluation and treatment at the first sign of COVID-19 symptoms. Staff
evaluating and providing care for confirmed or suspected COVID-19 cases should
follow the CDC Interim Clinical Guidance for Management of Patients with
Confirmed Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and monitor the guidance website regularly
for updates to these recommendations. Facilities without on-site healthcare
staff should contact their state, local, tribal, and/or territorial health
department to coordinate effective medical isolation and necessary medical
care. Facilities should have a plan in place to safely transfer persons with
complications from COVID-19 to a local hospital if they require care beyond
what the facility is able to provide. When evaluating and treating persons
with symptoms of COVID-19 who do not speak English, provide a translator when
possible. Spanish and Simplified Chinese
materials are available for those who need them.
FAQs for Correctional and Detention Facilities
People Who Are Incarcerated at Correctional and Detention Facilities
Do I have a greater chance of getting COVID-19?
People in correctional and detention facilities are at greater risk for some
illnesses, such as COVID-19, because of close living arrangements with other
people. The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person, through
respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. These
droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or be
launched into the air and inhaled into someone’s lungs. It is possible that a
person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on
it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or eyes; however, this is not the
most likely way the virus spreads.
FAQs for Correctional and Detention Facilities
Administrators at Correctional and Detention Facilities
How to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within my facility or from the local community into my facility
What should be included in my screening procedures for new entrants to the facility?
New entrants should undergo temperature screening in addition to the following
verbal screening questions:

“Today or in the past 24 hours, have you had any of the following symptoms? Fever, felt feverish, or had chills? Cough? Difficulty breathing?” 
If yes, give them a clean, disposable facemaskpdf icon, separate them from others, and notify medical staff. Ensure only trained personnel wearing recommended PPE have contact with individuals who have or may have COVID-19.
Facilities without on-site healthcare staff should contact their state, local, tribal, and/or territorial health department to coordinate effective medical isolation and necessary medical care.


“In the past 14 days, have you had contact with a person known to be infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)?” 
If yes (but no COVID-19 symptoms): Quarantine the individual and monitor for symptoms two times per day for 14 days. During quarantine, facility staff should follow guidance on quarantine, and monitor the person for symptoms two times per day for 14 days.
Facilities without on-site health care staff should contact their state, local, tribal, and/or territorial health department to coordinate effective medical isolation and necessary medical care.
FAQs for Correctional and Detention Facilities
Family Members of People Who Are Incarcerated at Correctional and Detention Facilities
Is it ok for me to visit?
Anyone who has had flu-like symptoms in the last 24 hours or has been in
contact with someone who has or is suspected to have COVID-19 in last 14 days
should not visit a correctional or detention facility. Staff may screen and
perform temperature checks on all visitors. Visitors should contact the
facility about their rules on visits before they travel to a facility. If
there is a person in the facility who has COVID-19, visitors may not be
allowed to enter the facility. Some facilities may arrange for non-contact
visits when possible.
FAQs for Correctional and Detention Facilities
Staff at Correctional and Detention Facilities
What does it mean to be in quarantine?
Anyone who has close contact with a person with COVID-19 will need to stay
away from other people for at least 14 days to see whether symptoms develop.
If you are a close contact of a person with COVID-19, you should self-
quarantine at home by staying in a separate room away from others. Read
Caring for Yourself at Home and What To Do if You Are
Sick to learn
more.
FAQs for Correctional and Detention Facilities
Administrators at Correctional and Detention Facilities
How to prepare your facility for the possible spread of COVID-19
How can I lower the chance that people who are incarcerated will get COVID-19?
The best way to prevent illness among people who are incarcerated is to
prevent exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19. Start by:

Staying informed about updates to CDC guidance via the CDC COVID-19 website.
Making sure people who are incarcerated are aware of COVID-19 symptoms and remind them to notify staff right away if they might be sick.
Posting information about and ensuring they use everyday preventive actions (such as washing hands, avoiding touching their eyes, nose, and mouth, covering their cough).
Stocking up and providing free access to soap (preferably liquid soap to promote use), tissues, and hand drying supplies, as well as hand sanitizer (where permitted based on security restrictions).
Conducting temperature checks and screening all new entrants, staff, and visitors for flu-like symptoms during the last 24 hours, and any contact they may have had with someone infected with COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
Offering flu shots to people who are incarcerated, as limiting cases of flu can help speed the identification of people with COVID-19.
Routinely cleaning and disinfecting surfaces and objects that are frequently touched.
FAQs for Correctional and Detention Facilities
Administrators at Correctional and Detention Facilities
How to manage a confirmed COVID-19 case in the facility
What steps do I need to take to implement quarantine in my facility?
Close contacts of a sick person (who have been within about 6 feet of the sick
person or have had direct contact with infectious droplets, such as from a
cough or squeeze) should be placed under quarantine for 14 days to determine
if they develop symptoms. CDC has developed
guidance on
quarantining close contacts of people with COVID-19. Be sure to monitor
symptoms twice a day and move anyone developing symptoms to medical isolation
right away, after ensuring that they are wearing a face mask. Individuals
under quarantine should stay within the quarantine space, including when
eating their meals, using the bathroom, and receiving medical evaluation.
Laundry of people in quarantine can be washed with the laundry of others.
Individuals handling laundry should wear recommended
PPE, should not shake the laundry,
and should clean their hands often.
Ideally, people under quarantine due to contact with a COVID-19 case should be
housed individually. If separate spaces in a facility are not available, refer
to CDC’s full guidance document for correctional and detention centers for
other options. People at high
risk for complications of COVID-19 (older adults, people with severe
underlying chronic medical conditions) should not be housed with other
quarantined people if at all possible. Facilities without enough space or
without onsite healthcare capacity should coordinate with local public health
officials.
Individuals in quarantine can be released from quarantine back to their
previous housing arrangement in the facility if they have not developed
symptoms during the 14-day time period.
FAQs for Correctional and Detention Facilities
Staff at Correctional and Detention Facilities
How can I lower the chance that I will get COVID-19?
The best way to prevent illness is to take steps to avoid being exposed to
this virus. Start by ensuring you and others around you use everyday
preventive actions
(such as washing hands often, avoiding touching your eyes, nose, and mouth,
and covering your cough). Read How to Protect
Yourself to learn more.
If there is spread of COVID-19 in the community close to the facility, you
will be asked daily about symptoms over the last 24 hours and any contact you
had with someone infected with COVID-19 in the last 14 days. Your temperature
will also be checked daily.
FAQs for Correctional and Detention Facilities
Staff at Correctional and Detention Facilities
What should I do if I think I may be sick with COVID-19?
If you think you have been exposed to
COVID-19 and develop a
fever or symptoms of respiratory illness, such as cough or difficulty
breathing, stay home. If you are at work, alert your supervisor right away and
go home. Read What To Do if You Are Sick to learn more.
FAQs for Correctional and Detention Facilities
People Who Are Incarcerated at Correctional and Detention Facilities
How can I lower the chance that I will get COVID-19?
The best way to prevent illness is to take steps to avoid being exposed to
this virus. Start by ensuring you and others around you use everyday
preventive actions (such as washing hands often, avoiding touching your
eyes, nose, and mouth, and covering your cough). Read How to Protect
Yourself to
learn more.
FAQs for Correctional and Detention Facilities
Family Members of People Who Are Incarcerated at Correctional and Detention Facilities
What does it mean if someone I know is in quarantine?
Anyone who has close contact with a person with COVID-19 will need to put into
quarantine for at least 14 days. This means that they will be placed in a room
separate from others, until staff are sure that they don’t have symptoms.
During this time, they will be checked for COVID-19 symptoms twice a day. If
testing is available, a person in quarantine may be tested several times until
medical staff are sure they do not have the virus.
FAQs for Correctional and Detention Facilities
Staff at Correctional and Detention Facilities
Do I have a greater chance of getting COVID-19?
Staff and people incarcerated in correctional and detention facilities are at
greater risk for some illnesses, such as COVID-19, because of the close living
arrangements inside the facility. The virus is thought to spread mainly from
person-to-person, through respiratory droplets produced when an infected
person coughs or sneezes. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of
people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. It may be
possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that
has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their
eyes, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads. This is
why washing your hands regularly and avoid close contact with other people
when possible prevents illness.