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

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Directions on measures to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19 in Railway Operations for Adjusted Alert Level 3

3. Purpose of directions

 

The purpose of the directions is to provide for—

 

(a) the development of a COVID-19 management plan,

 

(b) the implementation of health and awareness campaigns on COVID-19 at stations, terminals and hand-over facilities;

 

(c) procedures at hand-over points, loading points and terminals depots;

 

(d) the provision of access to hygiene, screening equipment and disinfection control at stations, terminals and hand-over facilities;

 

(e) the prohibition of overcrowding and overloading of trains;

 

(f) reporting to the Railway Safety Regulator and the relevant authorities;

 

(g) the oversight responsibilities of the Railway Safety Regulator;

 

(h) long distance rail operations;

 

(i) the resumption of commuter services; and

 

(j) the declaration of essential services.