Vanuatu Guidelines for Safe Business Operationsin the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Guidelines for Safe Business Operations
in Vanuatu in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Guidelines for Safe Business Operations
in Vanuatu in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Contents
Safe Business Operations Message 51. Policy Context & Purpose 6
Purpose 6 Policy Context 7
2. Guiding Principles 9
2.1 Key messages from the Ministry of Health 9
3. Essential & recommended components of safe business operations 11
3.1 Criteria for safe business operations: 11 3.2 Risk mitigation measures 12 3.2 Business closures 12
4. Business Guidelines 15
4.1 Workplace preparation 15 4.2 Enhanced hygiene practices and physical distancing 20 4.3 Cleaning & Disinfectant practices 21 4.4 Enhanced Workplace Health & Safety 23
5. Accreditation & Compliance 256. What to do if a business encounters a COVID-19 case 287. Q&As for businesses 29 Annex A 30Checklists
Accommodation Providers 32Activities and Entertainment Providers 35Attractions and Entertainment Providers 38Food and Beverage Outlets 41Retail Outlets 44Transport Providers 46
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49 Abbreviations 50
Safe Business Operations Message
The Vanuatu Government is determined to ensure that essential health protocols and measures are put in place, and that all Businesses and Service Providers are competently prepared to receive International Visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic, whilst protecting the health of the resident population.The roadmap for this process allows individual stakeholders to see which processes, based on public health advice and local circumstances, will need to be enhanced in their type of business operation. To appropriately manage facilities, venues and events, operators will need to comply with a range of requirements speci
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ed in this guideline.Prior to opening Vanuatu’s borders to outside visitors, we are asked to play our part to keep everyone safe, and this includes maintaining a physical distance of at least 1 metre from each other, practicing good hygiene and staying home when showing
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u-like symptoms.The Government of Vanuatu is working in partnership with the tourism industry, via its industry and sector associations, employment unions, and the wider community to prepare for each step of the mandates, easing of border restrictions, and how to carry out safe business during the COVID-19 pandemic.The Vanuatu Government COVID-19 Tourism Industry Workplace Health and Safety Plans and Guidelines that are put in place will have implications for some businesses operations, particularly those that are directly serving tourists and international visitors. These guidelines are based upon the best and most up-to-date scienti
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c knowledge and are subject to change. Updates will be communicated by the Ministry of Health and will be available on the COVID-19 website. This document and its contents have been reviewed and signed off by the Ministry of Health.This document provides guidelines on how to operate businesses and services with best practices that safeguard staff and customers and allow for preparedness to manage outbreak or infection. The primary improvements you will notice include designation/strengthening of COVID-19 Safe Focal Points, Infection-Speci
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cation (The Triple C’s). Whilst the focus of these guidelines is for businesses primarily supporting the Tourism sector, it is anticipated that these may be more broadly applicable to other business and service sectors.Together we can act and be prepared in business to give con
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dence to our communities and visitors that safe and best practices and measures are in place for our protection and prosperity. The simplest precautions can make the biggest difference.Gud helt mo bisnis emi laef.
Director Jerry Spooner
Department of Tourism