How workplaces can keep employees safe during the pandemic

Jul 15, 2020

Yvon Brunache, owner of Marcel Interiors, sprays surface sanitizer inside of Marcel Interiors office space to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Apopka, Florida, U.S., July 3, 2020. Marcel Interiors also sprays before and after jobs due to COVID-19 to keep their employees safe during construction and interior work. REUTERS/Eve Edelheit - RC2LNH98K8VF

Businesses will need to make changes in order to stay safe upon reopening. Image: REUTERS/Eve Edelheit

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