Chemung County/Southern Tier Region set to start Phase 1 of re-opening

On Friday May 15th Chemung County and the Southern Tier Region will initiate phase one of the Governor’s re-opening plan. All businesses should be working on their reopening plans which at minimal should include the following:
•Adjust workplace hours and shift design as necessary to reduce density in the workplace
•Enact social distancing protocols
•Restrict non-essential travel for employees
•Require all employees and customers to wear masks if in frequent contact with others or if a six-foot social distance cannot be   maintained.
•Implement strict cleaning and sanitation standards
•Enact a continuous health screening process for individuals to enter the workplace, some businesses may want to enact temperature checks as an added precaution
•Continue tracing, tracking and reporting of cases
•Develop liability processes
The phased in re-opening process is scheduled in 14 days intervals beginning May 15th
For further information please feel free to contact the Chemung County Executive’s Office or the Chemung County Industrial Development Agency at: businessrecovery@chemungcountyny.gov