It happened again, ten years after the first pandemic, another rolls along. Covid again, this time more serious as far as the news reports. I was a school kid during the first pandemic. Now 23, I am working as a low grade functionary for a large bank at a regional office. Last week I had sent an application off for a part government paid role within the bank to become a CPO (Covid Prevention Officer.) With an extra 2 hours added on to my work day, my pay would go up 50%. So you can imagine I was very happy when I was accepted for an interview, which went very well. And then to be offered the job really put a spring in my step. Mr Gary Hayes, CPO. I liked the sound of that. And of course, the pay that comes with the title.
Just like in the first pandemic, the country locked down. Vaccines were still in research stage, but after six weeks the country was opening back up. The economy really was on the brink, and the government were desperate to get people back to work while keeping the reported death toll down as best they could. I was asked to go in a few days before the regional office would open back up to work with office management and government officials to help put in place protocols to help reduce transmission.
Signs were deployed all over the building, along with hand sanitiser stands. A one way system down corridors and we had a new temperature measuring machine installed at the main entrance, with all other entrances being temporarily closed.
We would also be deploying spot checks on staff to check for signs of illness. This new strain of Covid produced a nasty rash a bit like ringworm as one of its first signs. The details of my role as a CPO weren't too clear, but I had confidence in myself to do the role to a satisfactory standard.
I quickly learned I was to be one of two on site CPO's. The other being a petit brunette called Michelle. While I worked in credit control, Michelle came from HR. We were informed of our duties and trained on the checks needed. The temperature measuring machine would alert us to any potential illness. We would have to detain anyone with a high temperature in a newly made holding room, as a high temperature is the first symptom and it is still in the highly contagious stage. This holding room is also where we were to perform spot checks on staff if nobody was to be detained. Michelle would check anyone female, and myself the males. Again, any sign of rash and that person would be detained. Once detained, that person would be transported to the newly built quarantine centres that were springing up across the country, and a thorough assessment would be done there. The government were taking this pandemic extremely seriously.
Michelle and I also learned that our time would be split evenly between our regular job within the bank, and our roles as CPO's. We were to be paid by both the bank and the government, but we would be paid one payment with only one tax deduction.
Once the office opened, I was surprised with how well the staff took to the new measures. There were virtually no dissenters. Just the odd muttered comment, but nothing serious. Though I wasn't overly pleased with having to view a naked man several times a week. Though as with all things, times change.
Michelle and I actually got along very well and would often go out for a drink after work. Confiding in each other, we became close. And soon we became sexual. I couldn't believe my luck. I was now fucking this little firecracker. And she always seemed a little extra horny after she had 'spot checked' an attractive girl. At first I thought she was bi, but it turns out she got off on the power she had over other women. Especially the attractive ones. We got an email three weeks in. Due to some violence being inflicted on some CPO's, the policy was changed to have checks performed by both duty CPO's together for safety reasons. Michelle appeared to be very happy with this news. She pressed into me, and said "please let me be the lead officer for the checks for both the men and the women, please please?" As she looked up at me with those puppy dog brown eyes.
I smiled and kissed her on the forehead and said "of course, if that makes you happy."
She quickly replied "well you'll get the benefits in bed once we are home" and she gave me a little wink followed by a passionate kiss.
She often stayed at my flat nowadays, especially with how close I live to the office. And with the 'lead officer' agreement in place, she slid down the bed and took my penis in her mouth. She blew me to completion as a thank you for giving her the power in our new employment roles. And I still had to pinch myself at my luck with my new position, increase in pay, and this stunning girl I was now sleeping with.
The next morning while getting ready for work, Michelle was a buzz of activity. Clearly she was looking forward to the day ahead. We got to work a little earlier than usual and Michelle told me to set up the equipment while she went in to the holding area.
The spot checks were decided by the temperature machine. We were told it was random chance who was selected for spot checks. Modelling showed this extra measure would reduce transmission nationwide by around 10%.
If someone recorded a high temperature, a buzzing noise would sound, and a red light would flash above the machine. For a spot check, the same buzzing noise would occur, but the light would flash yellow. Though senior management were exempt from the spot checks, which I thought was not in keeping of the reason behind scheme. Though I wasn't about to question the validity of it all. Not with how well my life was going since I became a CPO. We rarely had a high temperature. If we did, we were to hold them in isolation in the holding room and notify Quarantine Services who would come to collect them. Spot checks were indeed very random. Sometimes there were none. Though we could have up to five people to check. Michelle would escort any female(s) into the holding room to perform the necessary checks, while I would sit with any male(s) in the seating area outside until they were done. Then I would do the same with the men as Michelle had done with the women. This was before the new rule change of course.
Spot checks were performed at both the start of the work day as people entered the building. And again at the end of the day. Everyone had to have temperature checks before they could start work, and before they could leave for home. This absolutely encouraged many employees to stay at home with any sign of illness, as they should. Though the lack of sick pay really hurt some people.
This particular morning saw myself setting up the equipment alone as Michelle busied herself in the holding room. I had no idea what she was doing until she called me in just before staff started to arrive. As I walked in I saw a big white 'X' taped on the middle of the floor. Behind that, a makeshift curtain was fashioned which concealed a small part of the room. Michell then told me "The curtain is for the women, and the X is for the men." As she told me that she looked up at me smiling.
I raised an eyebrow, processing what she had told me. Then it hit me "You are going to embarrass the men in front of their clothed female colleagues? While at the same time protect female modesty?"
