| ALL BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS SHOULD BE PREPARED WITH MASKS AND TEMPERATURE CHECKS FOR START OF REOPENING MAY 11, BESHEAR SAYSAs the first phase of reopening many healthcare entities began on Monday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he expects to see some broader reopening in other industries beginning May 11. This will, however, require every Kentuckian to wear a mask outside their home and in their place of work. Phase one for healthcare facilities includes fever and COVID-19 screenings before entering, new check-in procedures (including call ahead registration, waiting in the car rather than a waiting room, and physical barriers in the offices), enhanced sanitizing of facilities, and an expectation that all people are masked to prevent any spread. View details of all phases of healthcare reopening with dates here. Beshear said the plan to begin reopening other industries beginning on May 11 will be contingent upon the results of this first test of reopening. The governor stated at that time the state will be asking that every person in every business wear a mask and temperature checks will be required for employees. This includes businesses that begin to reopen in May and any essential business that has remained open over the last six weeks. He noted work environments can’t be the same when the state sees a return to work and encouraged businesses to take steps like spreading out employees and the continued use of telework as much as possible. READ MORE ABOUT THE MAY 11 GUIDELINES HERE  TOP HOSPITALS TALK REOPENING AND HANDLING POSSIBLE VIRUS SURGEThree of Kentucky’s leading hospitals say because of early action by the governor and all Kentuckians to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic, they have reached a point where they have the capacity needed to deal with the virus. As the state’s economy begins to reopen, the facilities are ready to deal with any issues the state may face in treating this disease while also bringing the rest of the healthcare system back online across the Commonwealth. A panel of top health care professionals combating the coronavirus on the front lines discussed what comes next in the COVID-19 pandemic with businesses across the state Monday as part of the Kentucky Chamber’s “Restart Kentucky” initiative. READ MORE AND WATCH THE WEBINAR SURVEY OF KENTUCKY BUSINESSES DETAILS WHAT EMPLOYERS EXPECT AS ECONOMY REOPENS In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has been asking for your feedback in attempt to illustrate the virus’s impact on our business community. We have compiled the results of the most recent survey on your thoughts about reopening the economy. The Chamber released the results of this survey today as part of our “Restart Kentucky: A Responsible Plan for Returning to Work” initiative which seeks to provide education, guidance, policy recommendations, connect job seekers with employers and recommend best practices to prepare business to restart the economy. FIND THE FULL SURVEY RESULT REPORT HERE THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON EDUCATION AND HOW WILL WE REBUILD THE WORKFORCE? Join the Kentucky Chamber and KCTCS tomorrow, April 29th at 2:00 PM for a discussion on how the current health crisis is impacting Kentucky’s education system and how our state will be able to meet workforce challenges post COVID-19. The discussion will feature Kentucky Community and Technical College System President Dr. Jay Box, Interim Commissioner of Education Kevin Brown, the Council of Post-Secondary Education President Aaron Thompson, and President & CEO of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence Brigitte Blom Ramsey. Dr. Kris Williams, Chancellor of KCTCS, will moderate. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER |
