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As COVID-19 lockdown restrictions start to ease over the next few weeks many businesses in various essential services sectors in South Africa will gradually start to return to the workplace. But, while these restrictions may be lifting, we still cannot afford to lift the lid entirely on things as we gradually make the shift towards recovery. Here are some brief guidelines to help guide you.
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Important: If you have the following symptoms:
- Feeling unwell
- Feeling tired
- Coughing
- Headache
- Fever or high temperature
SIMPLY DO NOT RETURN TO WORK!!!
You should:
- Wear a face mask at all times.
- Practise social distancing at all times. This also applies to using company vehicles where a maximum of two people should be allowed in the vehicle at a time.
- Avoid gathering in the canteen or dining area. Instead eat outside and maintain a 2 metre distance from the next person at all times.
- Reduce the number of meetings where physical contact takes place to an absolute minimum and hold online meetings/discussions instead.
- Limit the number of persons using the toilet area to 3 people at a time.
- Keep hands sanitised at all times with alcohol based sanitiser or soap and water but especially:
- Upon entering the workplace
- Upon exiting the workplace
- Prior to eating or drinking
- After eating or drinking
- Before using the toilet
- After using the toilet
- You should let your employer know immediately should you become aware that someone you have recently been in contact with has tested positive for COVID-19.
- Prior to entering the workplace, each staff member is required to have their forehead temperature checked. If you have a high temperature you should return home or seek medical assistance immediately.
- Prior to entering the workplace, each staff member is required to complete and sign a ‘Wellness Assessment Questionaire’. Should the questionnaire reveal that you are not 100% well, return home or seek medical assistance immediately.
- Should you at any stage test positive for COVID-19 inform your employer immediately and place yourself in self-isolation for at least 21 days.
- If after testing positive for COVID-19 do not under any circumstances return to work until you are feeling better and test results are negative.
These guidelines also apply to customers or suppliers when visiting business premises.
