The Guyana Sugar Corporation yesterday noted with “deep concerns” the increasing number of its employees across the industry who have tested positive for COVID-19.
In a statement, GuySuCo said that its management has acted swiftly and decisively in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH) to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 by conducting PCR testing and contact tracing of employees who have either had symptoms of COVID-19 or were in contact with persons who tested positive.
It said that all employees identified as having close contact with any person who tested positive for COVID-19 are asked to report such to their immediate supervisor and follow the advice of its medical team to visit the nearest MOH COVID-19 testing site for evaluation.
Employees are asked to stay in quarantine whilst awaiting the result of their COVID-19 test. If the result is negative, persons may return to work upon receipt of clearance from the MOH COVID-19 unit. Persons who test positive are required to strictly follow the MOH’s instructions and stay in self-isolation until deemed safe to return to work by the COVID-19 Unit.
Persons in quarantine or self-isolation are also required to submit National Insurance Scheme medical slips signed by the attending doctor at the Ministry of Health COVID-19 testing site.
GuySuCo said it is maintaining all COVID-19 protocols in accordance with the national COVID-19 guidelines. As part of established protocols, GuySuCo says it continues to deploy professional sanitization teams to fumigate workplace areas; provide protective gear including masks and sanitization materials for staff; ensure a socially distant work environment and facilitate COVID-19 vaccination drives at all of its operating estates.
The release said that the Corporation has contracted sufficient lorries to transport workers. These lorries are required under the contract to be washed thoroughly and sanitized twice daily to ensure the safety of workers. All information shared via WhatsApp 624 0256 will be confidential and the necessary actions will be taken to address any issue reported, the release added.
