Should Businesses That Are Open Be Required To Inform Us If They Had Anyone Working For Them That...

[global1]

tested positive for Covid-19, was sent home because they have Covid-19 or had an employee die as a result of the virus.

I'm talking about the grocery stores, pharmacies, big-box stores, etc - that we're still allowed to shop at.

I would like to know this information before I decide whether or not to visit an establishment. I don't want one of these establishments to potentially expose me to the virus. If I had this info - I might choose to go elsewhere.

Has anyone else thought about this?

[gibraltar72]

1. Yes they should.

On Rachels show last night she showed the Sioux City paper where they were fighting back against Governor by printing the names of businesses that had infected employees. It isn't just the meat plant. And they were letting people know how bad it is.

[Baitball Blogger]

5. +1

[ARPad95]

2. Yes! My county's health department requires it. /nt

[UncleTomsEvilBrother]

3. Yes, but...

...I think the establishment should be able to get some kind of certification from local health officials that the employee and employees have been quarantined, the establishment sanitized according to health standards, and the establishment shutdown for 14 days.

I certainly agree with us needing to be informed, but I think there should be a way for the establishment to show that it has addressed the issue.



Again, all this would be so much easier with accessible testing. SMH.

[customerserviceguy]

9. Would you shut down

every hospital for 14 days that had a worker test positive for C-19?

[UncleTomsEvilBrother]

11. No because...

...we already know that they practice sanitizing precautions suggested by health experts. My suggesting of closing down establishments were based on time enough for the staff to quarantine. I would imagine if a business could afford to prove sanitizing standards and ensuring proper quarantine it would make sense.

You asked a good question.

[customerserviceguy]

12. I don't know how

we can set stricter standards for an essential business than we can for a hospital. Frankly, a hospital is the last place I'd want to be right now.

[jimfields33]

4. I would imagine every grocery store has had at least one who tested positive

I’d be shocked if not. Besides medical personnel, they are most vulnerable.

[roamer65]

6. Yes.

...and if they don’t all of their licenses should be revoked.

[jmg257]

7. Hmm...the place I work(ed) at had someone test positive - and there are signs on the doors...

THINK that is mandatory, but not sure. (NY)

[gibraltar72]

8. I believe Trump sent message that Employers did not have to report when

employees were infected. Through his Labor Secretary.

[Totally Tunsie]

10. Unfortunately, if we choose not to utilize a store or business where someone

tests positive, we may find our options dwindling quickly. Where do you go when no place is "clean"?