8 Clarify and finalise deployment arrangements for public officers who may be required to lead or support a post-hurricane Recovery effort. (Photo by Franklyn Michael) Continued from previous page Recovery if required Review emergency shelter policy, strategy and plans. It is likely that there will be major adjustments needed in shelter plans to cope with the COVID-19 threat and the physical distancing recommendations of WHO/PAHO Review and revise all shelter management rules and operational guidelines to ensure they are made compliant with COVID-19 procedures. Ensure that they are ratified as may be required by local law Create a COVID-19-compliant policy for long-term care facilities especially those that may become longer-term emergency shelters for elderly or special needs persons GENERAL/OPERATIONAL SUGGESTIONS Clarify and finalise deployment arrangements for public officers who may be required to lead or support a post-hurricane Recovery effort. Make sure that they will not be listed as critical for the ongoing COVID-19 response Clarify and promulgate guidelines for the deployment of vulnerable staff and personnel during the 2021 hurricane season in the context of COVID-19 Brief staff at all levels about the plans for hurricane and COVID-19 preparedness. Pay particular attention to briefings for senior and top-level public sector managers Establish operational procedures that will be consistent as far as practicable in all those agencies that provide direct service to the public with COVID-19 compliant guidelines for matters such as: Retrofitting of service counters Policies on masks and personal protective equipment (PPE). Protocols for the use of PPE Protocols for clients and other stakeholders on arrival. Sanitation procedures especially on entry by the public Continues on next page
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