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Can't socially distance at work

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Itcantbejustme · 22/03/2020 17:48

How does social distancing work at work. I work on reception desk, there is 2 of us in small area no room to move apart, two needed to man desk. Then there is a very small office we need to go in and out of for paperwork and often staff come behind the reception to discuss work, also get paperwork. Our staff room is small and probably couldn't be 2m apart even if stood on opposite sides. There is 6-9 people working at any day plus public, who don't step away from desk but that's another issue.
Is this just a suck it up situation? Or should work be doing more as we can't reasonably socially distance? Is there any official guidance on this anyone can point me towards I can't find anything

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Sunshine1239 · 22/03/2020 17:52

I’m in same point - 30 staff all using one room

We have groups of 10-15 coming in from the public all day and nothing about my job has changed

It’s not an essential service

I don’t know how they’re allowed to get away with it given the government advice

Sunshine1239 · 22/03/2020 17:53

I could pass any potential infection on to hundreds more than the people you see in your local parks but it’s ok cos I’m in work 🤷‍♀️

Itcantbejustme · 22/03/2020 18:03

Exactly! The lady I work with sits closer than my husband does to me on the sofa! We could easily close and just see emergency cases which alot of the same business is doing I just feel they aren't protecting us or public it's all money based 😢

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