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Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)NoticesPreventative Measures in the Railway Operations (COVID-19 Control Measures on the Operations by Rail) Directions, 20205. Development of COVID-19 Management Plan |
| (1) | All Operators must develop a plan in response to the COVID-19 as declared a National Disaster in terms of Government Gazette Notice No. R.312 of 15 March 2020. |
| (2) | The plan must be submitted to the Railway Safety Regulator within 72 hours of the date of publication of these Directions. |
| (3) | The Operators must prepare detailed plans aligned to their approved Business Continuity Management and Safety Improvement Plans. |
| (4) | The plan must be continuously updated to accommodate developments, the risk of infections and challenges experienced related to COVID-19. |
| (5) | Operators must establish clear protocols to deal with management of suspected infected passengers, staff and contractors on railway premises, such as designating an area for isolation in line with health authority prescripts. |
