Recent Guidance Documents

Please find the attached documents that are applicable to EMS agencies and providers. The attachments include:

1. Business Reopening Safety Plan Template
2. Essential Employer FAQ (see question #9)
3. Interim Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfection of Public and Private Facilities for COVID-19
4. Interim Guidance for Quarantine Restrictions on Travelers Arriving in New York State Following Out of State Travel
5. Revised Protocols for Personnel in Healthcare and Other Direct Care Settings to Return to Work Following COVID-19 Exposure or Infection
6. Protocol for COVID-19 Testing Applicable to All Health Care Providers and Local Health Departments
7. New York State Registered Disinfectants Based on EPA List
8. NYS Health Care Provider Webinar Slides (June 18, 2020)
9. Interim Guidance for Fourth of July Observance and Celebrations During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
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Additionally, all EMS agencies and providers are reminded to frequently check the websites below for updated guidance and advisory documents. 


NY Forward | New York Forward

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) | Department of Health

​Bureau of EMS Policy Statements and SEMAC Advisories - New York State Department of Health

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | CDC