Making offices and construction sites safer from SARS-CoV-2

Construction is regarded as an essential industry, at least in a limited capacity, in many states, and it is cur¬rently challenged to keep workers safe on the jobsite. Social distancing, the first line of defense, requires workers to be a minimum of 6 ft (2 m) apart. But construction, especially concrete construction, often requires teams to be much closer together for some work functions, so other measures become important. Work on construction sites is being made safer through health screening, respirators and other face coverings, and frequent cleaning, among other things.