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    • Reopening Info for Specific Business Types

      Here is guidance specific to your business on how to reopen safely

      GENERAL RESOURCES

      FEATURED: ReadyCLT Business Opening Framework

      1. CDC Workplaces Reopening Decision Tool
      2. Guidance for Opening Up America Again Framework [DRAFT]
      3. CDC Activities and Initiatives Supporting the COVID-19 Response and the
        President’s Plan for Opening America Up Again
      4. North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center Free Small Business and Non-Profit Legal Assistance
      5. Re-opening services from Greater Charlotte Hospitality and Tourism Alliance (HTA) members
      6. Interim Re-opening Guidance for businesses from the CDC
      7. COVID-19 Business Toolkit

      RESTAURANTS

      For those offering dine-in, fast casual, etc.

      1. NC HHS Interim Guidance for Restaurants (May 22, 2020)
      2. CDC Restaurants & Bars Reopening Decision Tool
      3. National Restaurant Association’s Reopening Guidance
      4. Guidance from National Restaurant Association’s Food Safety Focus Department
      5. Ecolab’s Hospitality Resource Guide
      6. Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes

      CLOSE CONTACT SERVICES

      Hair, Nail, Spa, Salon, Wellness, Massage, Tattoo

      1. Interim Guidance for Salons, Massage and Personal Care Business Settings (May 22, 2020)
      2. Cosmetic Art Shop Reopening Guide (May 22, 2020)
      3. NC Board of Cosmetic Arts
      4. NC Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy
      5. Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals’ Back to Practice Resources
      6. Professional Beauty Association’s Back-to-Work Guidelines
      7. International Spa Association’s Reopening Checklist
      8. Association of Professional Piercers Response & Recovery Protocols
      9. Free Nail Industry Relaunch Webinars – click link to send email for more info
      10. ESPA: Spa Guidelines COVID-19
      11. MindBody Reboot Kit Spa: How to Reopen Your Salon, Spa, or Wellness Business Post COVID-19
      12. The Beauty Experience: 28 Safety Guidelines for Reopening Salons, Barbershops + Spas
      13. Barbicide: Health And Public Safety Recommendations For The Reopening Of The Professional Beauty Industry
      14. European Waterpark Association: Two-Stage Plan of the European Waterpark Association e.v. for the Reopening of Waterparks and Spas
      15. American Massage Therapy Association: COVID-19 Resources for Massage Therapists
      16. Modern Salon: 28 Safety Guidelines for Reopening Salons and Barbershops
      17. American Spa: The Ultimate Guide to Spa Sanitation
      18. European Spa: Spa Crisis Management Plan
      19. Design for Leisure: COVID-19: Maintaining Clean, Hygienic Hydrothermal Spa Areas
      20. Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes

      RETAIL

      All retail stores directly serving consumer and business customers

      1. Toolkit and Guidelines for Retail Owners and Managers
      2. National Retail Federation’s Operation Open Doors Checklist
      3. Retail Industry Leaders Association’s Blueprint for Shopping Safe
      4. Kroger’s Guidance and Resources
      5. OSHA Guidance for Retail Workers
      6. Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes

      EXERCISE FACILITIES

      Gyms, Fitness Centers

      1. MindBody Reboot Kit Fitness: Reboot Kit: How to Reopen Your Fitness Business Post COVID-19
      2. IHRSA: 18 Safety Considerations for Your Health Club Reopening Plan
      3. Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes

      HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

      Dental, Primary Care, Surgical, Specialists

      1. American Dental Association’s Return to Work Toolkit
      2. Joint Roadmap for Resuming Elective Surgery after COVID-19 Pandemic
      3. CMS Recommendations for Re-opening Facilities to Provide Non-emergent Healthcare
      4. CDC Dental Settings Guidance During COVID-19
      5. CDC Healthcare Facility Guidance During COVID-19
      6. Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes

      BREWERIES

      For breweries who are open to the public

      1. The Brewers Association Reopening Checklist
      2. National Restaurant Association’s Reopening Guidance
      3. Guidance from National Restaurant Association’s Food Safety Focus Department
      4. Ecolab’s Hospitality Resource Guide
      5. Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes

      HOTELS

      Hotels and lodging destinations, including AirBNB rentals

      1. American Hotel & Lodging Association: Safe Stay for Enhanced Industry-Wide Hotel Cleaning Standards
      2. Singapore Licensed Hotels: Checklist for SG Clean Program
      3. Skift: Singapore Shows What the New Clean Is With Audit Initiative for Hotels
      4. Skift/Airbnb: Airbnb to Roll Out Sanitization Plan for Hosts That Would Include 72-Hour Wait Between Stays
      5. Hyatt: Global Care & Cleanliness Commitment 
      6. Wynn Resorts: Wynn Las Vegas Health & Sanitation Program
      7. Marriott International: Marriott International Launches Global Cleanliness Council to Promote Even Higher Standards of Cleanliness in the Age of COVID-19
      8. Hospitalitynet: Centara’s Enhanced Safety Measures Keep Guests and Staff Well-Protected
      9. Hospitalitynet: Anantara Implements New “Stay With Peace of Mind” Programme Enhancing Health & Hygiene Measures for Returning Guests
      10. Hilton: Hilton Defining a New Standard of Hotel Cleanliness, Working with RB/Lysol and Mayo Clinic to Elevate Hygiene Practices From Check-In to Check-Out
      11. NH Hotel Group: NH Hotel Group and SGS announce collaboration on a global disinfection assessment seal with specific protocols for hotel sanitation and disinfection adapted to the new social reality
      12. Bureau Veritas: Accor and Bureau Veritas launch a label based on sanitary measures to support the return to business in the hospitality and restaurant industry
      13. Diversey: Guideline to the Hotel Re-opening
      14. Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes

      CHURCHES, HOUSES OF WORSHIP

      Congregations, big and small, gatherings

      1. Basic Guide for Returning to Your Church Building after COVID-19
      2. Coronavirus Checklist: A Definitive Response Guide for Churches
      3. ReOpening Church: Leading After COVID-19
      4. Preparing Your Church for Coronavirus
      5. Coronavirus Resources for the Church
      6. Beginning Conversations for Re-Entry, PC(USA)
      7. Returning to Public Worship: Theological and Practical Considerations, PC(USA)
      8. A Model for Returning to Church After COVID-19, PC(USA). 
      9. Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes

      RECREATION & AMUSEMENT

      Attractions, movie theaters, bowling alleys, etc.

      1. Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes
      2. IAAPA Reopening Guidance: Considerations for the Attractions Industry
      3. IAAPA Security Advisory Program: Latest Report

      SCHOOLS, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

      1. CDC Schools Reopening Decision Tool
      2. ​CDC Info for K-12
      3. CDC Info for Colleges
      4. NCDHHS Info for Schools, Colleges, and Universities
      5. State Order to Close All NC Schools

       

      HOMELESS SHELTERS & SERVICE PROVIDERS

      1. CDC Info for Shelters & Providers
      2. FAQ for Vulnerable Populations

      CHILDCARE FACILITIES

      1. CDC Child Care Reopening Decision Tool
      2. CDC Youth Programs and Camps Reopening Decision Tool
      3. CDC Info for Childcare Facilities
      4. NCDHHS Info for Childcare Facilities

      LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES

      1. CDC Guidance for Long Term Care Facilities
      2. NCDHHS Info for Long Term Care Facilities

      CAR DEALERS & CAR SERVICE CENTERS

      1. NCADA Summary of Operational Effects
      2. Amendments to Stay at Home Order Regarding Car Sales
      3. Dealership Health and Safety Concerns During a Pandemic
      4. Safely Operating Your Dealership During a Pandemic

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