US compiles new guidelines to help organisations reopen

The United States has enlisted new federal plans designed to help restaurants, schools, churches and businesses safely reopen as the country looks to gradually lift their coronavirus restrictions.

A few of the recommendations offered are -- businesses should close break rooms; restaurants should consider disposable menus and plates; and schools should have students eat lunch in their classrooms.

The draft guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been sent to Washington but still could be revised before the Trump administration unveils it to the public.

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The CDC put together decision trees for at least seven types of organizations: schools, camps, childcare centers, religious facilities, mass transit systems, workplaces, and bars/restaurants.

White House officials previously released a three-phase reopening plan for the nation that mentioned schools and other organisations that come back online at different points.

The new guidance still amounts to little more than advice. State and local officials will be the ones to adopt and enforce them. Some state and local governments have already put rules in place for businesses that are operating.