The Only Way to Bring Employees Back to the Office
A biotech entrepreneur offers advice on how to make sure employees are virus-free
As the states of California, Oregon and Washington begin strategizing on their regional plan to reopen their economies and control the future spread of Covid-19, a crucial question remains: How can businesses ensure their employees remain virus-free now and in the future?
For the thousands of western U.S. businesses seeking to safely bring their employees back to work, and tens of thousands of residents who desperately want and need to return to their jobs, a robust supply of Covid-19 tests, coupled with a systematic Covid-19 testing strategy supported by evidence-based guidelines, will be key to success.
Taking someone’s temperature is NOT a valid proxy for determining whether an individual is “healthy.”
To date, the country has faced testing shortages, confusion about the various testing types, and lack of clarity around who should or can have access to tests. However, that does not mean we can’t course-correct by thoughtfully laying the necessary road map for more transparent and effective testing guidelines as we look to reopen our economy.
