Second COVID-19 test for employees returning to work after testing positive or being in isolation not required.
DoH will guide industry on how to report screening data.
Positive cases must be reported with NICD.
The Department of Employment and Labour issued the consolidated Direction on Occupational Health and Safety Measures in Certain Workplaces (updated Directive) to replace the Direction on Occupational Health and Safety Measures in Certain Workplaces issued on 29 April 2020 (previous Directive).
The updated Directive includes additional obligations on businesses and institutions, restates existing obligations in terms of the Regulations, as amended, issued under section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Regulations), provides additional guidelines and in some instances removes certain duties.
Important to Note:
- Second COVID-19 test for employees returning to work after testing positive or being in isolation not required
- DoH will guide industry on how to report screening data
- Positive cases must be reported with NICD
Kindly find the attached documents for your attention.
Previous Directive
Occupational Health and Safety Measures in Certain Workplaces issued on 29 April 2020 (previous Directive).
Updated Directive
Occupational Health and Safety Measures in Certain Workplaces (updated Directive)
