Minerals Council South Africa outlines 9-point plan for COVID-19

Minerals Council South Africa outlines 9-point plan for COVID-19

COVID -19 is spreading seriously around many countries, which give great pressure for the production work in all industries including the mining sector.
In early February 2020 the Minerals Council provided members with material on mitigation measures against the virus. That the virus has now been confirmed to have arrived in South Africa emphasises the importance of taking these actions.
The Council recognises that the mining sector has special circumstances that could make it vulnerable to transmission of infectious diseases such as COVID-19.
As mining often involves physical activity, there could be a high degree of exposure to the virus simply through contact with people, machinery and equipment.
The Minerals Council has adopted a nine-point action plan that involves the following:
•Employee education and health promotion
•Health worker readiness
•Ensuring access to consumables (masks, sanitisers, testing kits) and hardware such as temperature monitors
•Proactive influenza vaccination, which the industry undertakes and promotes every year
•Understanding the potential impact on employees who may be immuno-compromised
•Case definition and management
•Isolation of employees should the need arise
•Travel advice
•Reporting and communication
The Minerals Council also stands ready to work with all relevant parts of government to manage the spread of the virus. (From https://www.miningreview.com/health-and-safety/minerals-council-outlines-9-point-plan-for-covid-19/)
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