Continued from previous page Establish a Monitoring and Reporting mechanism for Hurricane Preparedness and Response that can be easily extended into 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 distance recommendations of WHO/PAHO Review and revise all shelter management rules and guidelines to ensure that 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 2020 hurricane season in the context of COVID-19 Aerial shot of Marsh Harbour, Abaco, The Bahamas after the passage of Hurricane Dorian. (Photo by Fr. Bowe) Continues on next page 6
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