OSHGroup COVID-19 Report - 03/08/2020
CURRENT INFORMATION
Global number of cases reported – 18 Million with 688,000 deaths. Case numbers increased by 5M in the last 3 weeks.
Recovery rates remain high, with 10.7 M cases classed as recovered.
NEW - (3/8) COVID-19 cases in Victoria continue to climb. Updated case numbers are shown below. Total case numbers have doubled since 22/6/2020.
NEW - (3/8) COVID-19 Stage 4 restrictions are now in place across Victoria. A ‘State of Disaster’ is in effect and curfews are in place. Masks must be worn whenever a Victorian leaves their residence, unless an exemption applies.
US case numbers continue to grow and have reached 4.6M in total.
UPDATED - (24/7) WA Government COVID Roadmap - Phase 5 delayed until August 15th. Expect a Government announcement in the coming weeks about Phase 5.
UPDATED - (17/7) WA Government directive, anyone coming into WA who has come from, or has travelled through, Victoria in the last 14 days will be directed to hotel quarantine at their own expense.
SUPPORTING EMPLOYERS
OSHGroup has a specialist advisory team and contact screening service for Clients and Employers, to assess their personnel at risk or with concerns about the COVID-19 – Contact OSHGroup if assistance is required.
Contact the team via email - covid19@oshgroup.com.au
Key support services being offered are:
High risk worker screening.
Return to work clearence certification.
Case management.
Workplace risk mitigation design and advice.
Mental health support services for teams and impacted workers.