{"id":3080,"date":"2025-09-16T17:19:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T17:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.carey.com\/?page_id=3080"},"modified":"2026-01-22T11:52:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T11:52:19","slug":"covid-19-operating-standards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.carey.com\/covid-19-operating-standards\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 Operating Standards"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3080\" class=\"elementor elementor-3080\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-915f6d2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"915f6d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d17beb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d17beb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;htmega_fe&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">COVID-19 Operating Standards\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f5c0c4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1f5c0c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a63bcaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a63bcaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;htmega_fe&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDue to the increased travel risks presented by the COVID-19 global pandemic, Carey International is working with its partners under the guidance of global health authorities, including the WHO and CDC; and in conjunction with local governments and public health experts, to implement the following standards for chauffeured ground transportation.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b673c02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b673c02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;htmega_fe&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Passenger Requirements:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48b633b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48b633b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;htmega_fe&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Personal Health\/Wellness<\/em><\/span><\/p><ul><li>Carey does not currently require proof of vaccination to travel with us at this time.<\/li><li>Passengers must not travel if they are feeling ill<\/li><\/ul><p><em>Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements<\/em><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>Carey has amended it masking requirement 04-19-22<\/li><li>Passengers must wear a CDC approved face covering only when traveling in countries and cities where it is mandated by law<\/li><li>Carey continues to strongly encourage our\u00a0 passengers to protect themselves by wearing a mask in the close confines of our vehicles<\/li><li>Carey will provide a CDC-approved surgical mask, or other approved face covering, if the passenger does not have one<\/li><li>Carey reserves the right to refuse service if passenger(s) will not comply in cities or jurisdictions where the use of face coverings is mandated by law<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54d0ca7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54d0ca7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;htmega_fe&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Social\u00a0<\/em><i>Distancing<\/i><\/span><\/p><ul><li>Carey will not seat passengers in the front seat opposite of our chauffeurs in any passenger vehicle<\/li><li>Please keep in mind based on distancing preferences, seating capacity may vary<\/li><li>Passengers may determine the level of social distancing appropriate for the traveling party<\/li><li>Passengers are encouraged to handle their own baggage<\/li><li>Passengers are encouraged not open their own doors or compartments when entering the vehicle<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2d3e95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c2d3e95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;htmega_fe&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chauffeur Health and Hygiene<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e489b9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e489b9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;htmega_fe&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Personal Health<\/em><\/span><\/p><ul><li>Chauffeurs must not report to work if feeling ill<\/li><li>All employees and chauffeurs to complete daily health monitor questionnaire prior to beginning their shift<\/li><li>Disclose to Carey any known contact or exposure to COVID-19 and immediately follow CDC testing protocols before returning to work<\/li><li>All Carey Chauffeurs are encouraged and incentivized to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Due to various privacy laws chauffeurs and employees are not obligated to disclose vaccination status in every city Carey services.\u00a0 Companies such as Carey are offering incentives and rewards to employees and chauffeurs that provide us with proof of vaccination<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b198ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b198ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;htmega_fe&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)<\/em><\/span><\/p><ul><li>Carey has amended it masking requirement 04-19-22<\/li><li>Carey Chauffeurs must wear a CDC approved face covering only when traveling in countries and cities where it is mandated by law<\/li><li>Carey Chauffeurs must also wear face coverings if requested by the client<\/li><li>Carey Chauffeurs possess an in-car supply of sealed masks for passengers<\/li><li>Each vehicle will maintain a supply of CDC-approved hand sanitizer available for passengers<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdeaf69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdeaf69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;htmega_fe&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Hygiene + Personal Disinfectant<\/em><\/span><\/p><ul><li>Carey Chauffeurs must wash hands between each trip and every opportunity including breaks<\/li><li>Chauffeurs must apply hand sanitizer before and after each trip<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4755cb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4755cb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;htmega_fe&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Testing &amp; Quarantine Protocols<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d469b04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d469b04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;htmega_fe&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Carey International follows established CDC quarantine and testing procedures.<\/li><li>Carey Chauffeurs complete a mandatory daily health monitor survey assessing:<ul><li>Body temperature measurement<\/li><li>vaccination status<\/li><li>COVID-19 symptom indications<\/li><li>Known COVID-19 exposure risks<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>In the event of a positive test result, Carey will follow The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/covid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CDC policy<\/a>\u00a0on quarantine and disclosure<ul><li>Immediate removal or chauffeur or employee from service<\/li><li>Immediate disinfection and deep cleaning of vehicle, equipment or workstation<\/li><li>Immediate contact tracing in event of positive test<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Chauffeurs and employees may return to work once the following qualifications are met:<ul><li>They have completed a 10 day quarantine protocol<\/li><li>Achieved two negative Covid-19 PCR tests within 10 days<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-424569f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"424569f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;htmega_fe&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Service Standards<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58d5b1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58d5b1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;htmega_fe&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Social Distancing<\/em><\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>Chauffeurs must maintain a 6-foot distance from the passenger outside the vehicle<\/li><li>For a contactless greet, chauffeurs will not shake hands and avoid all physical contact with the passenger<\/li><li>Chauffeurs must ask passenger permission before helping with bags and luggage<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c12a05e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c12a05e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;htmega_fe&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Air Circulation<\/em><\/span><\/p><ul><li>All vehicles must set AC\/heat circulation to outside air.\u00a0 Carey chauffeurs are not use recirculated air<\/li><li>Chauffeurs will keep at least one window slightly cracked at all times to improve air circulation<\/li><li>Chauffeurs have been instructed to avoid excess conversation to limit the amount of particles emitted<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-646feb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"646feb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;htmega_fe&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Service Amenities<\/em><\/span><\/p><ul><li>All candies, magazines, and consumables have been removed from vehicles<\/li><li>During the pandemic, Carey will no longer provide water or other beverages<\/li><li>Carey will provide hand sanitizer or sanitizer wipes to all passengers<\/li><li>Carey will also provide CDC-approved surgical masks to passengers as needed<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82439ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"82439ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;htmega_fe&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cleaning and Disinfecting Standards<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8902061 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8902061\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;htmega_fe&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Daily commercial treating of vehicles with CDC and EPA certified\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">VIREX II 256<\/span>\u00a0disinfectant.<\/li><li>Each evening vehicle interiors are \u201cfogged\u201d with a commercial-grade\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">E-Mist\u00a0EPI 360<\/span>electrostatic sprayer using CDC and EPA certified,\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">VIREX\u00a0II\u00a0256\u00a0Vital\u00a0Oxcide<\/span>\u00a0cleaning agent<\/li><li>In the field, a Carey Chauffeur will perform a 35-point field sanitation checklist between each trip where all shared surfaces (door handles, seats, consoles) are wiped down with a CDC and EPA approved commercial disinfecting agent, either\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lysol Ammonia Wipes,\u00a0Clorox Bleach Wipes<\/span>, or concentrated\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">VIREX II 256 Vital\u00a0Oxcide\u00a0Liquid<\/span><\/li><li>Each vehicle will be physically inspected at least once every seven days and maintain a detailed sanitation log which will be subjected to random audits and reviewed weekly by management<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0b0300 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c0b0300\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;htmega_fe&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Distancing Procedures<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2029a7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2029a7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;htmega_fe&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Carey chauffeurs and staff will maintain a distance of at least 6 feet from passengers at all times<\/li><li>Passengers will be queued for loading in orderly lines and asked to maintain a distance of at least 6 feet from other passengers while outside the vehicle<\/li><li>Passengers will be loaded and unloaded according to an orderly \u201cfirst on\/last off\u201d plan\u2013seating interior and rear seats first upon loading, and unloading exterior and front seats first<\/li><li>Carey will not allow passengers to be seated in front seat opposite of the chauffeur of any vehicle type<\/li><li>Safe passenger capacities in our vehicles using a staggered seating plan based on configuration and capacity<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b5092e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1b5092e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;htmega_fe&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"428\" height=\"632\" 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