We are receiving many questions regarding safety measures to follow for businesses to maintain in-person operations from PA’s Department of Health (DOH). The DOH has provided some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to answer questions you may have to continue running your essential business. Page 9 addresses social distancing and veterinary medicine. See excerpt below:
Q. With veterinarian workers not being characterized as health care workers how can they continue to function with social distancing?
A. Veterinary offices should comply with all aspects of the Order while attempting to utilize social distancing. It is understood that some veterinary procedures require close contact. Veterinarians should take proper precautions when interacting with customers and colleagues. Veterinarians should also consider limiting their in-person practice to urgent or emergency visits, and forgo elective procedures, as have their colleagues treating human patients.
