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Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)

Notices

Directions regarding the full time return of learners to schools and measures to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19 in the National Department of Basic Education, and Provincial Departments of Education, and all schools in the Republic of South Africa

10. Management of Symptoms

[Direction heading substituted by section 7(a) of Notice No. 952, GG46172, dated 4 April 2022]

 

(1) [Direction 10(1) deleted by section 7(b) of Notice No. 952, GG46172, dated 4 April 2022]

 

(2) [Direction 10(2) deleted by section 7(b) of Notice No. 952, GG46172, dated 4 April 2022]

 

(3) [Direction 10(3) deleted by section 7(b) of Notice No. 952, GG46172, dated 4 April 2022]

 

(4) Any person who has any COVID-19 symptoms must immediately report such symptoms to the COVID-19 compliance officer of the school, school hostel or office or any person designated by him or her.

 

(5)

(a) If a person, other than a learner, presents with COVID-19 symptoms or informs the COVID-19 compliance officer or designated official of the presence of such symptoms, the school, school hostel or office must not permit the person to enter the premises.
(b) If a learner presents with COVID-19 symptoms or informs the COVID-19 compliance officer or designated official of the presence of such symptoms, the school, school hostel or office must—
(i) immediately isolate the learner and advise the parent or guardian to make arrangements for the learner to be transported in a manner that does not place any other person or members of the public at risk, either to be self-isolated or to go for a medical examination or testing;
(ii) assess the risk of transmission, disinfect the area and any official’s or learner’s workstation or sleeping quarters, in the case of a school hostel;
(iii) refer those persons who may be at risk for medical examination or testing; and
(iv) take any other appropriate measure to prevent possible transmission.

[Direction 10(5) substituted by section 7(c) of Notice No. 952, GG46172, dated 4 April 2022]

 

(6) If there is evidence that any official contracted COVID-19 as a result of occupational exposure, the school must lodge a claim for compensation in terms of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993) in accordance with the Notice on Compensation for Occupationally-acquiredNovel Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19), published under Government Notice No. 193, in Government Gazette No. 43126 of 23 March 2020, if applicable.

 

(7) If any person has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and are symptomatic and has completed the period of isolation, that person may return to school, a school hostel or office as contemplated in the Department of Health Guidelines.

 

(8) The Minister, in consultation with the Minister of Health, will regularly review the DBE Standard Operating Procedures and DBE Guidelines to ensure that health and safety measures are consistent with the current and best practices.