“COVID Safe, Because We Care”

The Pledge: 

To help stop the spread of COVID-19 in Okanogan County, we pledge to…

1. Make the message clear: Prominently display “Masks Required” sign(s) (Infographics to download: Please wear a face covering, Mask Up to Open Up, Please wear a face covering – Help stop the spread)
2. Wear facial coverings correctly: Wear facial coverings that cover our mouth and nose at all times.
3. Help customers be safe: Have a plan on how to engage people who don’t wear a facial covering in my business and encourage them to follow the facial covering requirements. Check out How to talk to Customers about Facial Coverings.
4. Keep sick and COVID-exposed employees away from work: Ask employees who are sick or have been exposed to COVID-19 to not return to work until public health guidance permits.
5. Support sick employees. Implement flexible sick leave or supportive policies for employees who contract COVID-19 or have been exposed to COVID-19 (I’m not in a position to provide paid sick leave to my employees, what should I do?).
6. Make our space as safe as possible: Set up our business to allow for physical distancing of 6 feet between patrons.  
7. Keep our business clean: Provide adequate sanitation supplies, wash our hands frequently, and sanitize frequently touched surfaces at least daily.
8. Share information with our employees: Teach our employees about practices that keep our business and our customers safe from COVID-19 (see: Our commitment to our employees), including self-screening practices.
9. Care for each other: Treat everyone with kindness, respect, and care. We’re in this together.