Governor suggests broadening definition of 'essential' worker as economy falters Jim Turner , News Service of Florida reporter Published: August 7, 2020, 4:52 pm Pandemic Is Overwhelming U.S. Public Health Capacity In Many States. Live Radio - News Information & All Night Jazz, Initial Batch Of COVID-19 Vaccines Will Go To States Based On Population, Not Risk, Black People Are More Hesitant About A Vaccine. Previously, restaurant employees who tested positive for COVID-19 were required to show two consecutive negative tests before going back into the workplace. “I think most of the places have done a really good job,” DeSantis said. Workers who support storm clean-up operations (e.g., foresters). But he has not made announcements about what has been discussed. IT and OT technology staff – for EMS (Energy Management Systems) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, and utility data centers; Cybersecurity engineers; cybersecurity risk management. Workers providing COVID-19 testing and workers that perform critical clinical research and development needed for COVID-19 response. Gov. … if a restaurant can do 50 percent (occupancy) and serve your food, why can't you just go in and drink wine or do that. Petroleum security operations center employees and workers who support emergency response services. Gov. Licensed site clean-up professionals and other workers addressing hazardous spills, waste sites, and remediation. TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – Gov. Mass transit and passenger rail workers, including contracted vendors providing transportation and maintenance services to public transit authorities. “Basically, what the CDC said is, you know, if you're somebody that tested positive and you go 10 days without symptoms, then you're cleared to come back because you're not going to be infectious at that point,” DeSantis said Friday. “My sense is people will get together,” DeSantis said. An essential employee is a designated employee that is required to work … Many types of businesses, such as hair salons, have been allowed to reopen since May. “My sense is people will get together,” DeSantis said. … if a restaurant can do 50 percent (occupancy) and serve your food, why can’t you just go in and drink wine or do that. Those requirements, for example, limited occupancy in bars. Ron DeSantis’ statewide stay-at-home order goes into effect Friday, meaning only those engaged in essential activities or employed in essential occupations should venture out into public. When he issued an order that largely shut down the economy in April, DeSantis tried to be as broad as possible in declaring what constituted an essential worker. Operational staff at wastewater treatment facilities. That also drove DeSantis to revisit his displeasure in defining workers as “essential” or “non-essential.”. The definition included health care professionals, first responders, grocers and gas-station workers. The average daily number of new deaths since the start of August is 146. Workers that maintain digital systems infrastructure supporting other critical government operations. The move essentially closed most bars and nightclubs. Workers who conduct community-based public health functions, conducting epidemiologic surveillance, compiling, analyzing and communicating public health information, who cannot practically work remotely. On Thursday, DeSantis signed an executive order intended to get restaurant wait staff and non-health care workers back on the job quicker after testing positive for COVID-19. Petroleum product storage, pipeline, marine transport, terminals, rail transport, road transport. Table 3 shows the median wages for nonessential and essential workers by gender, education, and race and ethnicity. … if a restaurant can do 50 percent (occupancy) and serve your food, why can’t you just go in and drink wine or do that. The new cases exceeded the daily average of 7,036 since the start of the month. Workers – including contracted vendors – involved in the construction of critical or strategic infrastructure including public works construction, airport operations, water, sewer, gas, electrical, nuclear, oil refining and other critical energy services, roads and highways, public transportation, solid waste collection and removal, and internet, and telecommunications systems (including the provision of essential global, national, and local infrastructure for computing services). Beshears made the move because bars were violating requirements that had been put in place to try to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus. But DeSantis has backed Department of Business and Professional Regulation Secretary Halsey Beshears, who on June 26 prohibited the sale of alcohol for on-site consumption at businesses that derive more than 50 percent of their gross revenue from the sale of alcohol. Workers at nuclear facilities, workers managing medical waste, workers managing waste from pharmaceuticals and medical material production, and workers at laboratories processing test kits. And that (the requirements) just wasn't something that was followed.”. Getty. Restaurant carry-out and quick-serve food operations including carry-out and delivery food employees. (©2020 CBS Local Media. And that was the vision. Support to ensure the effective removal, storage, and disposal of residential and commercial solid waste and hazardous waste. Are More Lockdowns Inevitable Or Can Other Measures Stop The Surge? Customer service and support staff, including managed and professional services as well as remote providers of support to transitioning employees to set up and maintain home offices, who interface with customers to manage or support service environments and security issues, including payroll, billing, fraud, and troubleshooting. In July, the daily average of deaths was just under 108. The News Service of Florida’s Jim Turner contributed to this report. Ron DeSantis suggested Friday a further broadening of what constitutes an “essential” worker as he continues efforts to revive the coronavirus-staggered economy. First Register And Make An Appointment, In Executive Actions, Trump Extends Some Unemployment Benefits, Defers Payroll Taxes, Hillsborough Schools Delay In-Person Classes, First Four Weeks To Be Remote Only. Workers who support food, shelter and social services and other necessities of life for economically disadvantaged or otherwise needy individuals, such as those residing in shelters. Some, however, may not be so obvious. Half of the essential industries have a median hourly wage that is less than the nonessential workforce’s median hourly wage. Employees and firms supporting food, feed and beverage distribution including warehouse workers, vendor-managed inventory controllers and blockchain managers. Workers who are needed to process and maintain systems for processing financial transactions and services (e.g., payment, clearing, and settlement; wholesale funding; services; and capital markets activities). Workers responding to cyber incidents involving critical infrastructure, including medical facilities, SLTT governments and federal facilities, energy and utilities, and banks and financial institutions, and other critical infrastructure categories and personnel. TAMPA, Fla. - Gov. And that was the vision. Workers who support command centers, including, but not limited to Network Operations Command Center, Broadcast Operations Control Center and Security Operations Command Center. Beshears made the move because bars were violating requirements that had been put in place to try to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus. “You know, we had a very measured roll-out on this for the phase-two counties,” DeSantis said, referring to counties outside South Florida. “I think most of the places have done a really good job,” DeSantis said. Professional services (such as legal and accounting services) and payroll and employee benefit services, when necessary to assist in compliance with legally mandated activities and critical sector services or where failure to provide such services during the time of the order would result in significant prejudice. The definition included health care professionals, first responders, grocers and gas-station workers. Farmworkers and support service workers including those who field crops, commodity inspection, fuel ethanol facilities, storage facilities and other agricultural inputs.
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