As we start to slowly return to normal from the impact of COVID-19 and lockdowns begin to ease, companies and organisations now need to look at implementing the necessary changes so they can resume their day-to-day business whilst adhering to social distancing and becoming COVID compliant in what is now being called our ‘new normal’.
At the start of the pandemic, most companies very quickly adapted to employees working from home in line with the ‘Stay at home’ calls. For us here at Ores, we continued to work through the pandemic and like many others, we held meetings in an online environment. Together with our clients, we worked through this new virtual experience together and came up with new and innovative ways to ensure our client still gets the best possible service from us.
Hand disinfection, social distancing and personal protection has become the norm and is essential to help prevent further outbreaks of this virus. The health and safety of employees, visitors and customers is paramount for any business. The provision of hand gel stations in high traffic areas such as receptions, lobbies and communal offices has become a must for any organisation, as is the use of face masks. In restaurants, groups of people will be gathering and will need to be safely separated from other groups in order for these establishments to open, and in offices employees will need to be protected with the use of screen guards on desks to help reduce the risk of infection whilst ensuring business can return. Retail spaces will also be looking at providing a protective barrier between staff and the public so everyone can feel confident going out and returning to their daily lives.
The next period will be full of unknowns for all of us and it may be a while yet before we return to the world we used to know. But, in using hygiene stations, sanitiser dispensers and protective screens we are sure that many business will survive this period. We are all striving to find new and safer ways to work together within this ‘new normal’ and we are pleased to be able to help you ensure that workplaces is safe and COVID compliant, giving you, your employees and your clients peace of mind and the confidence to get back to the business.