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Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes
Updated May 7, 2020

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Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting.

This guidance is intended for all Americans, whether you own a business, run a school, or want to ensure the cleanliness and safety of your home. Reopening America requires all of us to move forward together by practicing social distancing and other daily habits to reduce our risk of exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19.

Additional resources with more specific recommendations.
Healthcare Setting
• Long-term Care Facilities, Nursing Homes
o Infection Control in Healthcare Settings
o Using Personal Protective Equipment
o Hand Hygiene
o Interim Guidance for Infection Prevention
o Preparedness Checklist
o Things Facilities Should Do Now to Prepare for COVID-19
o When there are Cases in the Facility
• Dialysis Facilities
o Infection Control in Healthcare Settings
o Using Personal Protective Equipment
o Hand Hygiene
o Interim guidance for Outpatient Hemodialysis Facilities
o Patient Screening
• Blood and Plasma Facilities
o Infection control in Healthcare Settings
o Infection Control and Environmental Management
o Using Personal Protective Equipment
o Hand Hygiene
o Interim Guidance for Blood and Plasma Collection Facilities
• Alternate Care Sites
o Infection Prevention and Control
• Dental Settings
o Infection control in Healthcare Settings
o Using Personal Protective Equipment
o Hand Hygiene
o Interim Guidance for Dental Settings
• Pharmacies
o Infection control in Healthcare Settings
o Using Personal Protective Equipment
o Hand Hygiene
o Interim Guidance for Pharmacies
o Risk-Reduction During Close-Contact Services
• Outpatient and ambulatory care facilities
o Infection control in Healthcare Settings
o Using Personal Protective Equipment
o Hand Hygiene
o Interim Guidance for Outpatient & Ambulatory Care Settings
• Postmortem Care
o Using Personal Protective Equipment
o Hand Hygiene
o Collection and Submission of Postmortem Samples
o Cleaning and Waste Disposal
o Transportation of Human Remains
Community Locations
• Critical Infrastructure Employees
o Interim Guidance for Critical Infrastructure Employees
o Cleaning and Disinfecting your Facility
• Schools and childcare programs
o K-12 and Childcare Interim Guidance
o Cleaning and Disinfecting your Facility
o FAQ for Administrators
o Parent and Teacher Checklist
• Colleges and universities
o Interim Guidance for Colleges & Universities
o Cleaning and Disinfecting your Facility
o Guidance for Student Foreign Travel
o Considerations for Administrators
• Gatherings and community events
o Interim Guidance for Mass Gatherings and Events
o Election Polling Location Guidance
o Events FAQ
• Community- and faith-based organizations
o Interim Guidance for Organizations
o Cleaning and Disinfecting your Facility
• Businesses
o Interim Guidance for Businesses
• Parks & Rec Facilities
o Guidance for Administrators of Parks
• Law Enforcement
o What Law Enforcement Personnel Need to Know about COVID-19
• Homeless Service Providers
o Interim Guidance for Homeless Service Providers
• Retirement Homes
o Interim Guidance for Retirement Communities
o FAQ for Administrators
• Correction & Detention Facilities
o Interim Guidance for Correction & Detention Facilities
o FAQ for Administrators

Home Setting
• Preventing Getting Sick
o How to Protect Yourself and Others
o Cleaning and Disinfecting your Home
o Tribal – How to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Your Home.
• Running Errands
o Shopping for Food and Other Essential Items
o Accepting Deliveries and Takeout
o Banking
o Getting Gasoline
o Going to the Doctor and Pharmacy
• If you are sick
o Steps to Help Prevent the Spread of COVID19 if You are Sick

Transportation
• Ships
o Interim Guidance for Ships on Managing Suspected COVID-19
• Airlines
o Cleaning Aircraft Carriers
o Airline Agents Interim Guidance
• Buses
o Bus Transit Operator
• Rail
o Rail Transit Operators
o Transit Station Workers
• EMS Transport Vehicles
o Interim Guidance for EMS
• Taxis and Rideshares
o Keeping Commercial Establishments Safe

Restaurants & Bars
• Best Practices from FDA

Communities, Schools, Workplaces, & Events Cleaning and Disinfecting: Everyday steps, when someone is sick, and considerations for employers.