Aspect

Action

Medical
Surveillance

• Influenza symptoms and daily temperature check among employees, contractors and visitors is advised.
• Temperature at 38°C and above or symptoms at flu may be considered as indications for barring entry to site.

Staffing at site

As normal.

Prophylaxis

Routine chemoprophylaxis is not recommended.

Post-exposure
Prophylaxis

Post-exposure chemoprophylaxis is not recommended.

Treatment

All cases should be referred to the nearest hospital for appropriate management.

Communication

Inform all employees of on-going company specific plans, which include list of critical staff at site.

Employees with
influenza
symptoms

• If at home
• wear a surgical mask and seek medical attention at the nearest health facility immediately.
• avoid contact with family members.
• accompanying person should also wear a surgical mask.


• If at workplace
• avoid contact with fellow employees.
• wear a surgical mask and seek medical attention at the nearest health facility immediately.
• accompanying person should also wear a surgical mask.


• On discharge from hospital, fitness to return to work shall be determined by the company policy.

Cleaning

Clean common surfaces, counters, doors, hand rails etc with detergent. (Refer cleaning procedure in Guidelines for the Industrial Sector).

General Hygiene

• Maintain frequent hand washing with soap and water (Refer Handwashing procedure in Guidelines for the Industrial Sector).
• Provide adequate facilities for hand washing.
• Where not possible, provide alcohol based hand rub.