The document outlines Buffalo 7's coronavirus action plan to prioritize employee safety and health. It recommends working remotely from home beginning March 16th to minimize infection risk. While offices will remain open unless government guidance changes, remote work using tools like Zoom will allow normal operations to continue. The company recognizes this is a stressful time and will support employees' mental health and wellbeing. Sick pay will be provided if employees are diagnosed with COVID-19 or caring for dependents in isolation.

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Buffalo7’s
coronavirus (COVID-19)
action plan
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2. I know many of you are concerned about the developing
issues related to the coronavirus.You can’t have missed
the headlines and social media coverage that’s been
changing on a daily basis.
The wellbeing of our people and customers is our
absolute priority, and we’ve been monitoring the
situation very closely.
So I wanted to take a minute to share an update
about what our company is doing.
This document covers our action plan, so please take
the time to read it carefully.
We’re doing everything we can to keep everyone safe,
and our robust plan of action means that we can continue
to create incredible communications for our customers
with minimal risk.
Thanks for your support in these challenging times!
A message from Richard
Managing Director
Buffalo 7
Richard Barnes

3. COVID-19: the facts
COVID-19 is a new strain of coronavirus.
It’s spread through coughs, sneezes,
and contaminated surfaces.
The incubation period of COVID-19
is between 2 to 14 days.This means that
if a person remains well 14 days after
contact with someone with confirmed
coronavirus, they have not been infected.
The current government guidance is to
self-isolate for a period of at least 7 days
if you have developed a new persistent
cough, temperature, fever or other flu
or viral symptoms.
If you need to self-isolate, there’s no
need to provide a sick note – just update
CharlieHR and tell your manager.

4. Our priority is keeping you safe
To help prevent infection, Public Health England (PHE)
recommends that the following general cold and flu
precautions are taken to help prevent people from catching
and spreadingCOVID-19:
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your
sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze.
See it, Catch it, Bin it, Kill it
Government advice

5. Our priority is keeping you safe
To help prevent infection, Public Health England (PHE)
recommends that the following general cold and flu
precautions are taken to help prevent people from catching
and spreadingCOVID-19:
Put used tissues in the bin straight away.
Government advice

6. Our priority is keeping you safe
To help prevent infection, Public Health England (PHE)
recommends that the following general cold and flu
precautions are taken to help prevent people from catching
and spreadingCOVID-19:
Wash your hands with soap and water often –
use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not
available. See hand washing guidance.
Government advice

7. Our priority is keeping you safe
To help prevent infection, Public Health England (PHE)
recommends that the following general cold and flu
precautions are taken to help prevent people from catching
and spreadingCOVID-19:
Try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell.
Government advice

8. Our priority is keeping you safe
To help prevent infection, Public Health England (PHE)
recommends that the following general cold and flu
precautions are taken to help prevent people from catching
and spreadingCOVID-19:
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
Government advice

9. Our priority is keeping you safe
To help prevent infection, Public Health England (PHE)
recommends that the following general cold and flu
precautions are taken to help prevent people from catching
and spreadingCOVID-19:
Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth
if your hands are not clean.
Government advice

10. Our priority is keeping you safe
To help prevent infection, Public Health England (PHE)
recommends that the following general cold and flu
precautions are taken to help prevent people from catching
and spreadingCOVID-19:
Use the NHS 111 online coronavirus service if:
You feel you cannot cope with your symptoms
at home your condition gets worse.
Your symptoms do not get better after 7 days.
Government advice

11. Our priority is keeping you safe
To help prevent infection, Public Health England (PHE)
recommends that the following general cold and flu
precautions are taken to help prevent people from catching
and spreadingCOVID-19:
Only call 111 if you cannot get help online.
Do not go directly to your GP or other
healthcare environments.
Government advice

12. Buffalo 7’s response (option 1)
Our priority
is keeping you safe
To minimise the possibility of infection
to you or your families, we’ve taken
these additional steps:
• From Monday, 16th March,
we’d like you to work remotely,
ideally from home.
• You should have all the hardware
and software you need, if not,
speak to your manager.
• Attend all internal and external
meetings as normal, using Zoom.
In a nutshell, we are working exactly
the same as before, just remotely.

13. Buffalo 7 will continue to keep offices
open and operate as usual, unless further
guidance is issued by the government
to warrant our closure.
If that happens, we’ll inform all employees
by 9pm the evening before the closure.
Buffalo 7’s response (option 2)
Our priority
is keeping you safe

14. What impact will this have?
We expect very little impact to our working
practices.
We can conduct all meetings, workshops
and catch-ups remotely, so there should be
no real difference to your day-to-day roles.

15. We recognise your concerns
Of course, we understand that you’ll have concerns about
your health, your job, your family, and many other things
in this rapidly-changing situation.
We recognise that this is a stressful time, and that periods
of illness and isolation can have a negative impact on your
mental health and wellbeing.We are committed to
providing ongoing support to all Buffalo 7 employees.
If you need any help or support, speak to your manager.

16. The current government guidance is to
self-isolate for a period of at least 7 days
if you have developed a new persistent
cough, temperature, fever or other flu
or viral symptoms.
What if I show symptoms?

17. Sick pay will be paid as normal to all
employees throughout the duration
of the pandemic, which will apply in
both of the following situations:
• if you’re diagnosed with COVID-19
and required to self-isolate.
• if you’re caring for dependents while
they are required to self-isolate.
Will I get paid if
I get diagnosed?

18. For the latest NHS advice, go to the
COVID-19 page on the NHS website.
For any further information on
Buffalo 7’s action plan, speak to
your manager.
Where to get information

19. Thank you
and stay safe!