Ministry issues guidance to fight COVID-19 in workplaces

The guidance may help prevent
workplace exposure to COVID-19, keeping workers safe and minimising the spread
of the disease.

According to the instructions,
all frequently touched surfaces in the workplaces such as countertops and
doorknobs need to be cleaned routinely.

Workplaces need to be
kept clean using common cleaning agents or disinfectants containing 0.05
percent chlorine concentration or at least 60 percent alcohol.

Dirty surfaces must be cleaned
with soap and water before disinfection.

Floors, walls, furniture,
workshops, toilets and all touched surfaces should be disinfected at least once
a day.

Commonly used surfaces such as
doorknobs, keyboards, remote controls, desks, elevator buttons, electric
switches, handrails and phones should be disinfected twice a day.

Doors and windows at work and
on vehicles which are used to transport workers should be opened to circulate
air.

Restricting the use of air
conditioners is also recommended.

It is necessary to have covered
trash bins for workers and waste must be collected and treated daily.

At the workplace, workers need
to implement good personal hygiene measures to prevent and fight the epidemic
as recommended by the Ministry of Health, such as washing hands frequently with
soap and water for at least 30 seconds or alcohol-based hand sanitiser.

Employees who have symptoms of
acute respiratory illness are recommended to stay home and should notify their
supervisor and stay home if they are sick.

Sick employees should cover
their noses and mouths with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. They should
wear masks at home and isolate themselves in a separate room.

Sick employees are also advised
to call the hotline of the Department of Health or the or go
to the nearest medical facility for examination and treatment.

For workers who have to go on
business to areas where there is a risk of , they should check the
Ministry of Health’s information on the website ./.