Directions from the Department of Health to prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19

 

Notice No. 796 of 2020

1. Definitions

2. Recruitment and Training of Human Resources

3. Deployment of Human Resources

4. Sourcing of Human Resources from the Expanded Public Works Programme, Retired Health Professionals, unemployed health professionals or graduates, Community Based Organisations and Non-Governmental Organisations to render services in identified sites

5. Provision of Health Equipment, Sanitation Materials and Medical Supplies

6. Disposal of waste and sanitation of equipment from quarantine or treatment facility

7. Identification and establishment of mortuaries that will accommodate all COVID-19 mortal remains

8. Handling of COVID-19 mortal remains: General

9. Handling of COVID-19 mortal remains in mortuaries or at funeral undertakers

10. Measures when a person passes on at home

11. Conveyance of COVID-19 mortal remains

12. Prohibition of viewing and storage of COVID-19 body at home

13. Hygiene requirements for mortuary premises: COVID-19 remains

14. Disposal of COVID-19 mortal remains: Burial or cremation

15. Disposal of COVID-19 Mortal Remains

16. Persons exiting the Republic

17. Persons entering the Republic

18. Cost of Quarantine for Persons Entering the Republic

19. Criteria for self-quarantine and self-isolation for persons inside the Republic

20. [Deleted] Quarantine of aircraft crew: International travel

21. Designation of quarantine facilities

21A. A symptomatic person

21B. An asymptomatic person

21C. Repeat testing

22. Medical evacuation through air or land points of entry

23. Cargo and crew vessels

24. [Deleted] Fishing vessels

25. Maritime safety precautions

26. Medical evacuations from vessels

27. Local air travel

28. Cross Border Truck Operators

29. Control Measures for Public places

30. Extension of registration for manufacturers or suppliers of fortification mixes

31. Withdrawal and Transitional measures

32. Commencement

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