***COVID-19 & How To Keep Working in Aus

For employers:

• Provide hand washing facilities and make sure these are kept clean, properly stocked and in good working order.
• Provide alcohol-based hand sanitiser, tissues and cleaning supplies.
• Promote good hygiene practices, e.g. display hand hygiene posters
• Keep the workplace clean and hygienic. Regularly cleaning high-touch surfaces such as door handles and workstations helps prevent contamination.
• Visit the Smartraveller website for advice about overseas business travel.
• Encourage workers who are sick with respiratory illness to stay home until they are recovered.
• If someone becomes ill with respiratory symptoms at work, isolate them by placing them in a room or an area away from others.
• Arrange for the person to be sent home or access medical assistance.
• If a worker is confirmed to have COVID-19, call 13HEALTH (13 43 25 84) for advice. Inform co-workers about possible exposure to a confirmed case of COVID-19 but maintain confidentiality. Advise workers to seek immediate medical advice if they develop symptoms or are concerned about their health.
• Follow advice from health authorities on social distancing and public gatherings.

For businesses where workers are at increased risk from contact with suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 (e.g. healthcare industry), additional infection prevention and control practices are required. Guidance for specific industries is available at www.health.gov.au.