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AMA chief Dr Omar Khorshid urged a cautious approach to bring Australians back to the workplace, with Adelaide COVID-19 group showing we still haven’t come out of the woods with the global pandemic.
Ten major employers subscribed to the Melbourne CEO pledge to return at least 70 percent of their workforce to the CBD once public health restrictions are eased, but Dr. Khurshid says it is too early to reach the mass back to work and facilities Public transport.
Dr Khurshid said: « While infection numbers in general give us reason for optimism, this week’s outbreak in South Australia shows the virus is still in the community. ». .
“The only way to keep these numbers low is to continue to follow the customs that have proven effective in bringing Australia to such an enviable position..
“Efforts by the government to significantly ease restrictions, combined with loosening of work-from-home directives, will greatly increase contact and movement in the community and make Australia less resilient at times when an outbreak occurs..
The US Centers for Disease Control recently updated its advice on COVID-19, focusing more on the airborne transmission of COVID-19, particularly in closed, poorly ventilated areas..
In these circumstances, an infected person can spread COVID-19 to people over the age of 1. Within 5 meters and even for those people who pass through that space after leaving the infected person.
Dr Khurshid said workplaces are known to be one of the main places where COVID-19 can spread.
He said, « Encouraging people to return to the workplace will put additional pressure on our public transportation systems, where social distancing is not possible. ». .
“Working from home reduces the possibility of virus transmission in the workplace, reduces the geographical spread of the virus, and makes our public transportation systems safer.
“This helps protect workers in essential industries, as well as those who are not in a position to work from home.
If it is not practical for people to work from home, employers should consider measures to reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19 infection, including:
AMA Statement on COVID-19 and Measures Needed to Address the Virus and Support the Economic Recovery at https://ama.edu.sa. Com. au / article / ama-Federal-Council-covid-19-communique
Australia, Australian Medical Association (WA) Coronavirus, Public Health, Contact Tracking
World News – Australia – Working from home must remain central to the COVID-19 response
Ref: https://www.miragenews.com
