Guidelines for Businesses Reopening Tennessee Responsibly Tennessee Pledge In the weeks since Governor Bill Lee implemented the Safer at Home order, Tennessee mounted a significant effort to improve testing and healthcare capacity. The state has made steady progress to slow the spread of COVID-19. Slowing COVID-19 • Influenza-like illness (ILI) has seen a steady decline since March 14. • COVID-like illness (CLI) has seen a steady decline since March 25. • (Source: Tennessee Dept. of Health) 2 In the weeks since Governor Lee implemented the Safer at Home order, Tennessee mounted a significant effort to improve testing and healthcare capacity. The state has made steady progress to slow the spread of COVID-19. Slowing COVID-19 • Average daily growth rate has been stable for over 14 days • Downward trajectory of positive tests as percentage of total tests since April 1. • (Source: Tennessee Dept. of Health) 3 Even as the direct threat to Tennesseans’ health has been mitigated, the threat to their livelihoods has increased. Research consistently demonstrates a strong association between unemployment and poorer health outcomes. Citizens have experienced devastating job losses across all 95 counties and diverse industry sectors. 413K TN Unemployment Claims 15% of TN Workers Filed Unemployment As a result of COVID-19 mitigation, Tennesseans filed 412,895 unemployment claims with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development between March 1 and April 18, 2020. While these challenges started first for many of the Tennesseans who work in entertainment, recreation and accommodation, they have now spread to impact almost every industry and every county across Tennessee. 4 Even as the direct threat to Tennesseans’ health has been mitigated, the threat to their livelihoods has increased. Research consistently demonstrates a strong association between unemployment and poorer health outcomes. Citizens have experienced devastating job losses across all 95 counties and diverse industry sectors. $870M Net Sales Lost by TN Retailers in March Some industries were impacted more dramatically than others, including: a $408M decline in restaurant sales, $177M decline in hotel and accommodation sales, $218M decline in motor vehicle-related sales, and $64M decline in entertainment and recreation sales year over year. April losses will be significantly greater. $5B of TN GDP Lost in 2020 Tennessee Gross Domestic Product is projected to decline $5 billion during 2020 as a result of closures and joblessness related to the pandemic, assuming businesses begin to reopen on May 1, 2020. 5 Tennessee Pledge Guidelines for Opening Tennessee Businesses Our Economy Share of Jobs Impacted by County Unemployment claims as a share (96) of total county employment of workers ?ling Ul claims 7% 2020 Mapoox OpenStreetMap Source: Tennessee Department of Labor Workforce Development. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims (3/1/20 - 4/18/20) and industry Employment (February 2020). Data reported by claim date. Guidelines for Opening Tennessee Businesses Tennessee Pledge Our Economy Sales by Retailers Year-nver-year Change in Taxable Sales by Month 10Source: Ter?essee Depal?tmert :5 Sale: Tax C-allecf-ans Guidelines for Opening Tennessee Businesses Tennessee Pledge Share of Tennessee Iobs Impacted by Sector Unemployment Insurance (U1) claims as a share (96) of sector employment Arts, Entertainment, 8.: Recreation 39% -15,456 Accommodation a Food Services 29% 81299 Other Services 39,014 Real estate 8.: Rental 18% I $1,561 Manufacturing 111% 60,083 Administrative Waste Services 15% 33,1711 Retail Trade?14% ?48,188 Wholesale Trade?12% -14,191 Information?11% .9102 Health EtSocialServices_11% Construction _19% -19,082 Professional, Scientific, 8-: Tech 111% - 15,1112 Transportation 11.: Warehousing 9% - 11035 Ag, Forestrv, Fish 8: Hunting - 9% IBEE of Companies and Enterprises-7% [3,511 Utilities - 6% 214 Educational Svcs-4% -11,19t1 Finance Insu rance I 3% I 4,411 Government less Education I 1% [2,69? 0% 10% 40% SDWDOK 20K 40K 60K 80K 100K Ul Claims as Share of Employment Ul Claims Source: Tennessee Department of Labor S: Workforce Development, Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims [3:11:13] 4f18f2t11and Industry Employment [March 2020}. Data reported by week ending. Guidelines for Opening Tennessee Businesses Our Economy Unemployment Claims over Time Weekly total and cumulative total unemployment claims If] 400K 44 300K 5 :h 200K 2 D. 100K :DECEi?f??e?emefe?e?z E, I Weekly Unemployment Claims I Cumulative Unemployment Claims Source: United States Department of Labor, Weekly Unemployment Insurance Claims Data reported by week ending. GUIDELINES Restaurants It is vitally important to both the state’s economy and the food supply chain that restaurants are allowed to begin some operations and put employees back to work. The State of Tennessee recommends the following best practices for restaurants at this time. Protecting Employees • Wear face coverings and gloves • Report any symptoms of illness to supervisor • Follow daily sanitation protocols Protecting Customers • Limit occupancy to 50% of seating capacity • Space tables 6 feet apart • Limit seating to 6 per table • Use social distancing standards in waiting areas • Keep bar areas closed • No live music • Screen customers with basic questions about COVID-19 symptoms 11 Restaurant owners and managers should take additional steps to maintain heightened sanitation standards during this time particularly as it pertains to high-touch surfaces used by multiple customers and employees. Business Operations • Sanitize all front-of-house contact surfaces every two hours • Use disposable menus or sanitize menus between each use • Use rolled silverware/napkins stored in sealed bins • Sanitize chairs and all tabletop items after each table turn • Do not offer self-serve buffets, shared condiments, or beverage station re-use • Provide ServSafe COVID-19 training for all food handlers 12 GUIDELINES Retail Tennessee retailers are a trusted and important source of goods for our residents as well as a major employer base. The State of Tennessee recommends the following best practices for retail stores at this time. Protecting Employees • Wear dedicated cloth face coverings, gloves, and other personal protection items as recommended by the CDC • Report any symptoms of illness to supervisor • Provide training on personal protective equipment based on CDC guidelines • Sanitize hands with soap and/or hand sanitizer • Stagger shifts, breaks, and meals to maintain social distancing Protecting Customers • Limit customer occupancy to 50% of store capacity • Customers should wear face coverings inside stores • Consider shopping hours for the elderly, medically vulnerable, and health care workers • Establish one-way aisles and traffic patterns for social distancing • Increase curbside, pickup, and delivery service options • Prompt customers regarding the importance of social distancing 14 Business Operations • Establish enhanced cleaning protocols that follow CDC guidelines • Designate separate entrances and exits • Use plastic shields or barriers at checkout between the customer and clerk • Adjust store hours to allow time for enhanced cleaning • Prohibit the use of reusable bags • Suspend “self-service” food stations and dining areas • Suspend the sampling of food and personal hygiene products • Management-level employees should monitor compliance • Add social distancing “reminder” signage and announcements 15