In-Home and residential services include home maintenance and cleaning, as well as care workers. The essential nature of the services provided by heating, cooling, plumbing and electrical contractors and other maintenance technicians have become even more critical as people spend more time in their homes. Given that in-home visits are required for service calls, operators have made efforts to reduce customer interactions and prioritize safety when they occur.
The following practices are being implemented by various in-home and residential service providers around the county and nation to address COVID-19-related disruptions. These practices may be helpful for in-home and residential service providers not currently using them.
The following actions by governments, economic development organizations, trade organizations, and others would provide support to in-home and residential service providers during the current COVID-19 crisis.
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