This error makes you more likely to catch COVID, says CDC
Where and how your job can influence your probability of testing positive for the virus
There are a number of factors that can make you more like to catchCOVID-19 [Feminine. Some of them depend on the color of your skin, your age, where you live, previous health conditions and even your work. According to a new CDC study, published Thursday in hisWeekly Morbidity and Mortality ReportPeople who are positively tested that the virus are more likely to enter an office or workplace than teleworking.
According to the study, those employed who have been tested positive for the virus were almost twice as likely to physically go to work than those who tested negative. Read on and ensure your health and health of others, do not miss theseWithout signs that you have already had coronavirus.
The VS office working from home
"Since March 2020, large-scale measures to reduce the transmission of the workplace of SARS-COV-2, including work closures and the provision of teleworking options, have been implemented," writes the CDC report in the report.
"Adults who have received positive results of tests for SARS-COV-2 infection were more likely to report exclusively go to an office or school adjustment within 2 weeks before the appearance of the disease, Compared to those who have been negative, even among those who work in a profession outside the critical infrastructure. "
They hope that the conclusions of their study will encourage employers to rethink work situations.
"This survey provides evidence of potential benefits on teleworking health associated with the Cvid-19" pandemic, has written the authors. "Enable and encourage the opportunity to work at home or teleworking, if possible, is an important consideration for reducing SARS-COV-2 transmission."
"Businesses and employers should promote alternative site options, such as teleworking, whenever possible, to reduce exhibitions at SARS-COV-2. The teleworking options are not feasible, workers' safety measures should continue to be eliminated to reduce possible construction exhibitions, "they write.
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The workplace changes
Many companies across the United States allow employees to work remotely remotely, some rethink the concept of the workplace. Amazon, Apple and Facebook extended their concept of work at home until the beginning of mid-2021. Twitter allowed their employees to work remotely "forever" if they wish.
"We continue to prioritize the health of our employees and to follow the orientation of the local government," recently declared a spokesman of Amazonia in a statement. "Working employees who can actually be done at home can continue to do this work from home until June 30, 2021."
As for yourself, no matter where you work, protect yourself: wearing afacial maskpractice social distancing and cross this pandemic with your healthiest, do not miss these35 places you are most likely to catch Covid.
