{"id":16012,"date":"2020-04-03T16:37:17","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T20:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opsweb.wpengine.com\/?p=16012"},"modified":"2020-10-21T15:54:46","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21T19:54:46","slug":"covid-19-and-the-serious-threat-to-vulnerable-federal-employees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/blog\/covid-19-and-the-serious-threat-to-vulnerable-federal-employees\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 and the serious threat to vulnerable federal employees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>While the\nshare of federal employees at the highest risk of exposure to the coronavirus is\nrelatively low, the threat of illness poses a challenge: how to protect the health\nand safety of federal employees working to stop the spread. Health care workers\nin the Veterans Health Administration, the nation\u2019s largest health care\nnetwork, are particularly vulnerable due to their age. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>High-risk populations in the federal workforce<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>VA medical centers, which typically function as outpatient\nfacilities, are treating veterans suspected or confirmed to be infected with\nthe virus. As of March 30, VHA employees have administered more than 13,000\ntests and are caring for almost 1,200 patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/Publications\/OSHA3990.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Occupational Safety and Health Administration<\/a>, health care professionals in contact with COVID-19 patients are at high risk of contracting the virus. Physicians, nurses, medical technicians and other health care staff make up 15% of the federal civilian workforce and are the second-largest group of employees in government after administrative and clerical employees. About 75% of them work for VHA, with the remainder spread across other medical and public health agencies such as the Army Medical Command, Indian Health Service, and the National Institutes of Health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"423\" height=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-12.10.19-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-12.10.19-PM.png 423w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-12.10.19-PM-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The highest-risk population: older health care employees\nat VHA<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/specific-groups\/high-risk-complications\/older-adults.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a>, adults 65 years and older are at the highest risk of severe illness from the coronavirus. About 14% of VHA medical officers fit that category. Additionally, almost 13% of medical officers and 12% of nurses are between 60 and 64 years of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A recent report by the VA inspector general showed medical\ncenters are short on personal protective equipment, elevating the risk to the\nmost vulnerable health care providers. If the coronavirus spreads through this\nvulnerable population, the VA could experience increased absenteeism and\nstaffing shortages at VA medical centers, further hampering their ability to\nrespond to the growing pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The need for innovative management<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some federal agencies are expanding telework opportunities in\nlight of state or local stay-at-home orders. But this can prove difficult for\nmedical personnel who work with patients face-to-face. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Employees who aren\u2019t in the medical field may also have difficulty teleworking\u2014a 2018 OPM report indicated that, in fiscal 2017, only 43% of federal employees were eligible for telework. In a 2019 survey, 27% of respondents said they didn\u2019t telework because they needed to be physically present on the job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Federal leaders must safeguard employees, while enabling\nthem to accomplish their missions, particularly the most vulnerable employees or\nthose who can\u2019t practice social distancing \u2013 such as VA medical professionals, airport\nscreening officers, food inspectors, air traffic controllers and national\nsecurity professionals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Government needs to manage effectively in this altered world\nwe\u2019re all experiencing, and federal leaders must be innovative, weigh risks carefully\nand develop sound, adaptable strategies to ensure workers can do their jobs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For resources to help federal employees navigate work during COVID-19, read our blog posts <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/blog-teleworking-9-to-5-tips-for-working-from-home\/\" target=\"_blank\">Teleworking 9 to 5: Tips for working from home<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/blog-communicating-in-a-public-health-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\">Communicating in a public health crisis<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/blog-emergency-preparedness-tips-from-former-u-s-coast-guard-commandant-thad-allen\/\" target=\"_blank\">Emergency preparedness tips from former U.S. Coast Guard commandant Thad Allen<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/blog-four-tips-to-help-you-complete-a-self-assessment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Four tips to help you complete a self-assessment<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coronavirus.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">coronavirus.gov<\/a><\/em> <em>for more information on how to prepare and protect yourself from COVID-19.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While the share of federal employees at the highest risk of exposure to the coronavirus is relatively low, the threat of illness poses a challenge: how to protect the health and safety of federal employees working to stop the spread. 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