Social Distancing

Post by **wallop** » 20 Mar 2020, 16:21

We got back today to be told that someone in our office who has C.O.P.D. and is always coughing all over the place (still smoking) has gone home as his wife has been diagnosed with covid 19 and that the 2 people that had used a van he'd been using had both gone sick earlier.

Parmyarmy25 · Post by **Parmyarmy25** » 20 Mar 2020, 16:28

wallop wrote:We got back today to be told that someone in our office who has C.O.P.D. and is always coughing all over the place (still smoking) has gone home as his wife has been diagnosed with covid 19 and that the 2 people that had used a van he'd been using had both gone sick earlier.

Everybody isolate then

Post by **POSTMAN** » 20 Mar 2020, 17:03

How do we request for a vehicle to be cleaned in the event of a confirmed case of coronavirus?

Where a confirmed case of Coronavirus has been made, Public Health England will provide advice on that affected employees case and the need for cleaning of specific areas within their workplace inc equipment and any vehicle use.

• Where vehicle cleaning is identified (this will not be undertaken until a positive Coronavirus diagnosis (following testing) has been confirmed), RM Fleet will provide instructions and arrange for the vehicles in which the affected colleagues who have driven / was a passenger within the vehicle to be cleaned. The booking can be made via RM Fleet on 0345 2660005.

• The vehicle must be left in quarantine for a period of 72 hours from the time the vehicle was last used by the diagnosed employee.

Post by **POSTMAN** » 20 Mar 2020, 17:05

What should I do if an employee receives a positive coronavirus test result?

Should an employee receive a positive test result then the manager will immediately notify Central Postal Control (as usual for a notifiable infectious disease) and the Safety, Health and Environment Business Partner who will immediately notify the Health & Wellbeing Team. The Safety, Health and Environment Business Partner will support and guide the manager through required processes in line with Public Health guidelines.

The Local Public Health Protection Teams, are responsible for controlling infectious diseases. They will trace contacts, instruct, advise and provide communications on what action needs to be taken to prevent further spread. RMG will need to follow the instructions provided by the Local Public Health Protection Team in the same way as we would if there was an employee who had been affected by another notifiable infectious disease like TB.

Post by **rambo1** » 20 Mar 2020, 19:21

POSTMAN wrote:What should I do if an employee receives a positive coronavirus test result?

Should an employee receive a positive test result then the manager will immediately notify Central Postal Control (as usual for a notifiable infectious disease) and the Safety, Health and Environment Business Partner who will immediately notify the Health & Wellbeing Team. The Safety, Health and Environment Business Partner will support and guide the manager through required processes in line with Public Health guidelines.

The Local Public Health Protection Teams, are responsible for controlling infectious diseases. They will trace contacts, instruct, advise and provide communications on what action needs to be taken to prevent further spread. RMG will need to follow the instructions provided by the Local Public Health Protection Team in the same way as we would if there was an employee who had been affected by another notifiable infectious disease like TB.

Sorry, but am I missing the bit in there where it says......and the office will close for 14 days and every employee in said office will be sent home immediately to self isolate for 14 days?

viking1488 · Post by **viking1488** » 21 Mar 2020, 09:53

rambo1 wrote:
POSTMAN wrote:What should I do if an employee receives a positive coronavirus test result?

Should an employee receive a positive test result then the manager will immediately notify Central Postal Control (as usual for a notifiable infectious disease) and the Safety, Health and Environment Business Partner who will immediately notify the Health & Wellbeing Team. The Safety, Health and Environment Business Partner will support and guide the manager through required processes in line with Public Health guidelines.

The Local Public Health Protection Teams, are responsible for controlling infectious diseases. They will trace contacts, instruct, advise and provide communications on what action needs to be taken to prevent further spread. RMG will need to follow the instructions provided by the Local Public Health Protection Team in the same way as we would if there was an employee who had been affected by another notifiable infectious disease like TB.
Sorry, but am I missing the bit in there where it says......and the office will close for 14 days and every employee in said office will be sent home immediately to self isolate for 14 days?

Paulo1963 · Post by **Paulo1963** » 22 Mar 2020, 09:05

In sorry but am I missing something here. Social distancing is essential to combat this virus. If Managers are allowing this advice to be ignored, where is our union and health and safety rep to stop this?

wazer · Post by **wazer** » 22 Mar 2020, 18:06

Just seen Boris tell everybody to keep there distance. How the hell r buisnesses supposed to do this???. Does that mean nobody in works shoukd b by each other.As somebody said on here staff going to den to get keys,specials etc,sorting Mail and parcels groups.Morning meetings (if u have Them).