Daily Update: March 24, 2020
11:00 am
COVID-19 and Business: What we did then…has an impact now.
Since 1957 we’ve been working hard to Build Better. We have an incredibly committed, resilient team of whom we’re both proud and incredibly grateful, and we have deep foundations that uniquely position us to weather the storm.
What we did then…has an impact now.
On March 24, 2020: Dr. Deborah Birx, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator, offered an optimistic update, “I think we’re encouraged over the last few days…That will be our first indicator, that what we put in place and what they put in place in Italy...is starting to have an impact now."
In response to the current pandemic we’ve implemented COVID-19 Initiatives @ SMI and AWS that include Social Distancing, Good Hygiene, and Working Remote. Although COVID-19 is highly contagious, mortality rate trends indicate that it is not as deadly as previously thought. The World Health Organization reports that roughly 80 percent of people who become infected with COVID-19 only require symptomatic care and self-isolation to prevent the risk of infecting others, according to the WHO.
By protecting ourselves and each other from the spread of COVID-19, we’ll flatten the curve and limit the impact of the virus as we move forward.
What we did then…has an impact now.
What we do now….changes our future.
Every essential business walks a fine line and we are no exception. We’re moving forward with the well-being of our team as our top priority, while also attempting to maintain full employment and paychecks for our team members and their families.
If you choose to not work due to the COVID-19 virus, please give your immediate supervisor as much notice as possible and we will assist you in applying for benefits.
https://www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/updates-and-resources-about-covid-19
Stay tuned for further updates. As always, feel free to reach out to your direct supervisor with questions. Be safe!
Mark Guetzko, CEO
11:00 am
COVID-19 and Business: What we did then…has an impact now.
Since 1957 we’ve been working hard to Build Better. We have an incredibly committed, resilient team of whom we’re both proud and incredibly grateful, and we have deep foundations that uniquely position us to weather the storm.
What we did then…has an impact now.
On March 24, 2020: Dr. Deborah Birx, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator, offered an optimistic update, “I think we’re encouraged over the last few days…That will be our first indicator, that what we put in place and what they put in place in Italy...is starting to have an impact now."
In response to the current pandemic we’ve implemented COVID-19 Initiatives @ SMI and AWS that include Social Distancing, Good Hygiene, and Working Remote. Although COVID-19 is highly contagious, mortality rate trends indicate that it is not as deadly as previously thought. The World Health Organization reports that roughly 80 percent of people who become infected with COVID-19 only require symptomatic care and self-isolation to prevent the risk of infecting others, according to the WHO.
By protecting ourselves and each other from the spread of COVID-19, we’ll flatten the curve and limit the impact of the virus as we move forward.
What we did then…has an impact now.
What we do now….changes our future.
Every essential business walks a fine line and we are no exception. We’re moving forward with the well-being of our team as our top priority, while also attempting to maintain full employment and paychecks for our team members and their families.
If you choose to not work due to the COVID-19 virus, please give your immediate supervisor as much notice as possible and we will assist you in applying for benefits.
https://www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/updates-and-resources-about-covid-19
Stay tuned for further updates. As always, feel free to reach out to your direct supervisor with questions. Be safe!
Mark Guetzko, CEO