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How Privacy Laws Shape COVID-19 Reopening Plans

By Justin Eichenberger and Mary Fuller
June 01, 2020

Two weeks ago you were furloughed from your job in San Francisco. You're still on the company's health care plan — but are struggling to pay rent, and are worried that these health benefits will vanish if your employer goes out of business.

During a Zoom call with your friend in Milan, she tells you that the Italian government may issue "Immunity Certificates" that would allow people who have recovered from COVID-19 (and are probably immune from further infection) to return to work. You respond that the U.S. reopening plans, and California's Roadmap, require employers to conduct regular health checks on employees and visitors. While both countries want to safely reopen their economies, they will likely allocate screening responsibilities differently — with substantial effect on privacy.

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