Decision No. 3328/QD-BCD dated September 15, 2021 on promulgation of Criteria for Evaluation of Safety and Prevention Against Covid-19 at Production and Business Facilities in Ho Chi Minh City

DECISION

PROMULGATION OF CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION OF SAFETY AND PREVENTION AGAINST COVID-19 AT PRODUCTION AND BUSINESS FACILITIES IN HO CHI MINH CITY

CHIEF OF HO CHI MINH CITY STEERING COMMITTEE FOR COVID-19 CONTROL

Pursuant to the Law on Local Government Organization dated June 19, 2015; the Law dated November 22, 2019 on Amendments to the Law on Local Government Organization;

Pursuant to the Law on Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases dated November 21, 2007;

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 101/2010/ND-CP dated September 30, 2010 elaborating some Article of the Law on Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases regarding quarantine, mandatory quarantine and special epidemic control measures during epidemics;

Pursuant to the Prime Minister’s Decision No. 447/QD-TTg dated April 01, 2020 on declaration of Covid-19 epidemic;

Pursuant to Decision No. 2194/QD-BCDQG dated May 27, 2020 of National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Control on promulgation of the Guidelines for Covid-19 Prevention And Infection Risk Assessment in Workplaces and Worker Dormitories”;

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Pursuant to Official Dispatch No. 6666/BYT-MT dated August 16, 2021 of the Ministry of Health providing guidelines for Covid-19 prevention and control at workplaces;

At the request of the Director of Department of Industry and Trade in Report No. 4163/TTr-SCT dated September 15, 2021 and opinions of the Director of the Department of Health in Official Dispatch No. 6625/SYT-NVY dated September 15, 2021,

DECIDES:

Article 1.The Criteria for Evaluation of Safety and Prevention Against Covid-19 at Production and Business Facilities in Ho Chi Minh City are promulgated together with this Decision, including:

- Criteria for evaluation of safety and prevention against Covid-19 of supermarkets, shopping malls, mini supermarkets, convenience stores, food retailing stores in Ho Chi Minh City

- Criteria for evaluation of safety and prevention against Covid-19 at traditional markets in Ho Chi Minh City.

- Criteria for evaluation of safety and prevention against Covid-19 at wholesale markets in Ho Chi Minh City.

- Criteria for evaluation of safety and prevention against Covid-19 at factories in Ho Chi Minh City.

- Criteria for evaluation of safety and prevention against Covid-19 at offices in Ho Chi Minh City.

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Article 3.Chief of Office of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, Director of Department of Health, Director of Department of Industry and Trade, heads of other Departments and authorities of the city, the President of the People’s Committees of districts and Thu Duc City, Presidents of the People’s Committees of wards, communes and commune-level towns, relevant organizations and individuals are responsible for the implementation of this Decision./.

PP CHIEF OF STEERING COMMITTEE
DEPUTY CHIEF




DEPUTY PRESIDENT OF
THE PEOPLE’S COMMITTEE OF HCMC
Le Hoa Binh

CRITERIA

FOR EVALUATION OF SAFETY AND PREVENTION AGAINST COVID-19 IN PRODUCTIONAND TRADE IN HO CHI MINH CITY
(Promulgated together with Decision No. 3328/QD-BCD dated September 15, 2021 of HCMC Steering Committee for Covid-19 Control)

I. SCOPE, REGULATED ENTITIES, CONDITIONS FOR APPLICATION

1. Scope

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2. Regulated entities

Employees, employers at units; suppliers; customers of these units.

3. Conditions for application

3.1. Employees, employers at units; suppliers; customers who have the Green Card and comply with 5K rules of the Ministry of Health.

3.2. Conditions for issuance of the “COVID Green Pass”

A person will be issued with the “COVID Green Pass” when all of the following conditions are satisfied:

(1) He/she tests negative for SARS-CoV-2 (by quick test or RT-PCR test) if testing is mandatory for his/her job.

(2) He/she has been vaccinated or has recovered from Covid-19.

(3) He/she does not have close contact with any Covid-19 patient (F0 case) in the last 14 days.

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In order to be considered having recovered from Covid-19, a person has to obtain the hospital discharge notice or isolation completion certificate issued by Steering Committee for Covid-19 Control of the ward, commune or commune-level town (hereinafter referred to as “commune”) The isolation completion certificate will be issued to F0 cases who have completed home isolation as per regulations, F0 cases who test themselves, complete home isolation and are confirmed by the chiefs of neighborhoods or Covid-19 home treatment groups organized by medical universities, “oxygen ATM" organizations, volunteers who are retired doctors, etc. In case a person’s recovery from Covid-19 cannot be confirmed, he/she has to be vaccinated.

3.3. Safety conditions

- Holders of the “COVID Green Pass” may participate in business operation and social activities permitted by the city authorities.

- Holders of the “COVID Green Pass (with limited access to certain activities)” may participate in a limited number of activities depending on their working conditions, risk of infection and importance of such activities.

II. RULES FOR OPERATION

Implementation of measures for safety and prevention against Covid-19 is the utmost importance. A unit may only operate if the criteria for safety and prevention against Covid-19 are fully satisfied.

Regarding retailing, trade, service provision that deliver goods, only no-contact delivery is permissible. In case of cash payment, there must be separate trays for giving and receiving cash; goods must be handed over using intermediate objects in order to avoid direct contact.

III. CONDITIONS FOR OPERATION

A unit may only operate if the criteria for safety and prevention against Covid-19 are fully satisfied, including:

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2. Criteria for evaluation of safety and prevention against Covid-19 at traditional markets in Ho Chi Minh City. (Appendix 2)

3. Criteria for evaluation of safety and prevention against Covid-19 at wholesale markets in Ho Chi Minh City. (Appendix 3)

4. Criteria for evaluation of safety and prevention against Covid-19 at enterprises/production facilities in Ho Chi Minh City (Appendix 4).

5. Criteria for evaluation of safety and prevention against Covid-19 at offices of production, business, services in Ho Chi Minh City (Appendix 5)

IV. EVALUATION OF SAFETY AND PREVENTION AGAINST Covid-19

The self-evaluation and self-implementation shall be carried out by each facility in the distribution system, shopping area in the market and each operating area (workshop, production line, production area, office cluster) in order to isolate, handle F0 cases while maintaining safe operation of other production areas or business locations.

2. Evaluation methods

- A unit that satisfies the established criteria may operate.

- A unit that fails to satisfy the criteria must not operate and must implement remedial measures and organize re-evaluation.

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3. Commerce businesses (supermarkets, shopping malls, mini supermarkets, convenience stores, food retailing stores) and factories may operate if they satisfy corresponding criteria for evaluation of safety and prevention against Covid-19.

V. ORGANIZATION OF IMPLEMENTATION

1. The Department of Industry and Trade shall take charge and cooperate with the Department of Information and Communications, Department of Health, the People’s Committees of districts and Thu Duc City are responsible for organizing and instruct units to implement these Criteria.

2. Management boards of export processing zones, industrial zones and hi-tech zones in the City, the People’s Committees of districts and Thu Duc City shall take charge and cooperate with Department of Industry and Trade and relevant units in monitoring, supervising, inspecting the results of evaluation of safety and prevention against Covid-19 of units in the City; handle violations against regulations on Covid-19 prevention and control and other regulations of law; request violating units to implement remedial measures before operation./.

APPENDIX 1

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION OF SAFETY AND PREVENTION AGAINST COVID-19 OF SUPERMARKETS, SHOPPING MALLS, MINI SUPERMARKETS, CONVENIENCE STORES, FOOD RETAILING STORES IN HO CHI MINH CITY
(Promulgated together with Decision No. 3328/QD-BCD dated September 15, 2021 of HCMC Steering Committee for Covid-19 Control)

1. Criterion 1: applied to employees and customers

Employees (management employees, traders, regular employees at the unit, delivery staff, porters, etc.) and customers (buyers, suppliers, workplace visitors, etc.) shall satisfy the following conditions:

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b) Employees who return to the workplace for the first time shall have an unexpired negative SARS-CoV-2 test result (by quick test or RT-PCR) according to regulations of health authorities.

c. Drivers, delivery staff who return to the workplace for the first time shall have an unexpired negative SARS-CoV-2 test result (by quick test or RT-PCR) according to regulations of health authorities.

- The conditions are fully satisfied: Passed;

- The conditions are not fully satisfied: Failed.

2. Criterion 2: Safety distances

a. Maintain a density of at least 4 m²/person (business area) and a distance of 2 m between two people at the business location.

b. Prepare plans/measures for lining up customers and limiting the quantity of customers to avoid congestion and maintain safety distance as per regulations.

c. Maintain safety distance in the parking lot, warehouse and restrooms (not mandatory for mini supermarkets, convenience stores, food retailing stores).

d. There is an entrance and exit diagram; there are floor markings showing separate entrance and exit, one-direction movement (not mandatory for mini supermarkets, convenience stores, food retailing stores).

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- The conditions are fully satisfied: Passed;

- The conditions are not fully satisfied: Failed.

3. Criterion 3: Inspection, supervision of implementation of anti-Covid measures at units

a. Screening: require electronic health declaration; require presentation of the Green Card or Restricted Green Card; take body temperature; make facemasks mandatory; make sure employees and customers wash their hands before entering the premises.

b. Organize a force to inspect, supervise, remind people to wear facemasks and keep safety distance. Employees of mini supermarkets, convenience stores and food retailing stores may concurrently perform these tasks.

c. Do not allow an employee to work if he/she has any of the following symptoms: fatigue, fever, cough, sore throat, difficult breathing. In case an employee or customer has any of these symptoms, carry out health inspection and handle the case in accordance with regulations of health authorities.

- The tasks are fully performed: Passed;

- The tasks are not performed or not fully performed: Failed.

4. Criterion 4: Medical equipment and supplies for Covid-19 prevention and control at units

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a. Equipment: thermometers, sanitizer dispenser, QC scanner, Green Card scanner, etc. at entrances, exits and cashier counters.

b. Medical supplies: sanitizer, specialized masks, medical masks, face shields, medical gloves for employees who have contact with customers such as those at parking lots, cashier counters, shopping areas.

c. Other medical equipment and supplies for handling suspected cases according to instructions of health authorities.

- Adequate equipment: Passed;

- Unavailable or inadequate equipment: Failed.

5. Criterion 5: Environmental hygiene

a. The area where goods are received is separated from the shopping area (not mandatory for mini supermarkets, convenience stores, food retailing stores).

b. Frequently touched surfaces in the shopping area such as baskets, carts, door handles, public restrooms, elevator buttons, escalator handrails, playground (if any), etc. are sanitized at least 04 times/day.

c. The floor, common passages, furniture, objects in the room, shelves, booths, etc. are sanitized at least 01 time/day.

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e. Increase ventilation in the rooms, shopping areas, playground (if any), etc; limit the use of air conditioners; Make sure the temperature in the room is not below 25°C (except in fresh food areas and cold storage).

- The tasks are fully performed: Passed;

- The tasks are not performed or not fully performed: Failed

6. Criterion 6: Anti-Covid communications

a. Remind customers and employees using the public address system of anti-Covid measures at least once every 02 hours or use other methods such as placing warning signs, information boards, posters, etc. at the entrance or where they are noticeable.

- The tasks are fully performed: Passed;

- The tasks are not performed or not fully performed: Failed.

7. Criterion 7: Plan for Covid-19 prevention and control at the unit

There is a plan for Covid-19 prevention and control at the unit according to instructions of health authorities, Including the plan for handling suspected and confirmed Covid-19 cases; plan for closing, reopening after safety and prevention against Covid-19 are ensured; plan for screening, testing employees for  SARS-CoV-2 as instructed by heath authorities.

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- A plan is available and implemented: Passed;

- There is no plan or the plan is not implemented: Failed./.

APPENDIX 2

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION OF SAFETY AND PREVENTION AGAINST COVID-19 AT TRADITIONAL MARKETS IN HO CHI MINH CITY
(Promulgated together with Decision No. 3328/QD-BCD dated September 15, 2021 of HCMC Steering Committee for Covid-19 Control)

1. Criterion 1: Employees and customers

The market management board shall have a list of traders, workers at the market. Employees (market management employees, traders, regular employees at the unit, delivery employees, porters, etc.) and customers (buyers, suppliers, workplace visitors, etc.) shall satisfy the following conditions:

a. Customers and people having direct contact with customers (market management employees, traders, regular employees at the market, drivers, delivery staff, porters, etc.) shall have the “COVID Green Pass”.

b. Office workers in the management unit who do not have direct contact with customers shall have at least the “COVID Green Pass (with limited access to certain activities)”.

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- The conditions are not fully satisfied: Failed.

2. Criterion 2: Safety distances, safe trade

a. Maintain a density of at least 4 m²/person (business area) and a distance of 2 m between two people at the business location.

For traditional markets without market halls, the safety density of 4 m²/person does not apply but a distance of 2 m between two people must be maintained.

b. There is a plan or measure for control of people entering and leaving the market, limiting the quantity of customers to avoid congestion and maintain safety distance as per regulations, such as: putting up partitions between the stalls, betweens sellers and buyers; handing out passes or applying information technology to split time, control the number of people entering and leaving the market; apply odd-even date entry restriction if necessary; encourage online trade, etc. There is a plan for maintaining safety distance in the parking lot and restroom area.

c. Safety measures are implemented in payment and delivery of goods. In case of cash payment, there are separate trays for giving and receiving cash; goods are handed over using intermediate objects to avoid direct contact.

d. There is an entrance and exit diagram; there are floor markings showing separate entrance and exit, one-direction movement and a minimum distance of 2 m between two people.

For traditional markets without market halls, separate entrance and exit are not mandatory.

- The conditions are fully satisfied: Passed;

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3. Criterion 3: Inspection, supervision of implementation of anti-Covid measures at the market

b. Organize a force to inspect, supervise, remind people to wear facemasks and keep safety distance. Security guards of traditional markets without market halls may concurrently perform these tasks.

c. Do not allow an employee to work; do now allow a trader or customer to enter the market if he/she has any of the following symptoms: fatigue, fever, cough, sore throat, difficult breathing.

d. Market management employees, traders, regular employees at the unit, delivery employees, porters, etc.) and customers (buyers, suppliers, workplace visitors, etc.) who have any of the aforementioned symptoms shall be considered suspected Covid-19 cases.

- The tasks are fully performed: Passed;

- The tasks are not performed or not fully performed: Failed.

4. Criterion 4: Medical equipment and supply for Covid-19 prevention and control at the market

Medical equipment and supply for Covid-19 prevention and control are available at appropriate locations at the parking lot, entrances, exits, restroom area, shopping area.

a. Equipment: thermometers, sanitizer dispenser, QC scanner, Green Card scanner, etc. at entrances and exits of the market.

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For traditional markets without market halls: sanitizer for employees, traders, customers where noticeable in the market.

c. Other medical equipment and supplies for handling suspected cases according to instructions of health authorities.

- Adequate equipment: Passed;

- Unavailable or inadequate equipment: Failed.

5. Criterion 5: Environmental hygiene

a. Trash is collected and transported at appropriate places. Trash collectors wear facemasks, face shields, medical gloves. The trash storage room and the path through which the trash is moved are sanitized at least 01 time/day.

b. The floor of the market hall, passages, public areas in the market are sanitized at least 01 time/day. The public restrooms are sanitized at least 02 times/period.

- The tasks are fully performed: Passed;

- Any of the tasks is not performed or adequately performed: Failed.

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a. Remind customers and traders using public address system of anti-Covid measures at least once every 02 hours or use other methods such as placing warning signs, information boards, posters, etc. at the entrance or where they are noticeable.

b. Put up contact information of the person in charge of Covid-19 prevention and control of the unit and contact information of the local medical unit or hotline number of the local authority at the entrance or where it is noticeable in order to serve exchange of information, customers’ feedbacks and comments between the unit and the local authorities.

- The tasks are fully performed: Passed;

- Any of the tasks is not performed or adequately performed: Failed.

7. Criterion 7: Plan for Covid-19 prevention and control at the market according to instructions of health authorities

There is a plan for Covid-19 prevention and control at the market according to instructions of health authorities, Including the plan for handling suspected and confirmed Covid-19 cases; plan for closing, reopening after safety and prevention against Covid-19 are ensured; plan for screening, testing employees for  SARS-CoV-2 as instructed by heath authorities.

The plan shall be revised according to reality and evaluation result. Inform the local authority for inspection.

- A plan is available and implemented: Passed;

- There is no plan or the plan is not implemented: Failed./.

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APPENDIX 3

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION OF SAFETY AND PREVENTION AGAINST COVID-19 AT WHOLESALE MARKETS IN HO CHI MINH CITY

1. Criterion 1: Employees and customers

The market management company shall have a list of traders, workers at the market. Employees (management employees, traders, regular employees at the unit, delivery employees, porters, etc.) and customers (buyers, suppliers, workplace visitors, etc.) shall satisfy the following conditions:

a. People who enter and leave the market shall have at least the “COVID Green Pass (with limited access to certain activities)”.

b. Employees of departments who have frequent contact with people who enter and leave the market shall have the “COVID Green Pass”.

- The conditions are fully satisfied: Passed;

- The conditions are not fully satisfied: Failed.

2. Criterion 2: Safety distances, safe trade

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b. There is a plan or measure for control of people entering and leaving the market, limiting the quantity of customers to avoid congestion and maintain safety distance as per regulations, such as: checking QR codes or magnetic cards of visitors; encouraging no-contact trade (online, by phone, social networks, e-commerce platform); there are measures for maintaining safety distance in the parking lot and restroom area.

c. Safety measures are implemented in payment and delivery of goods. Cashless payment is recommended. In case of cash payment, there must be separate trays for giving and receiving cash; goods must be handed over using intermediate objects to avoid direct contact.

d. There is an entrance and exit diagram; there are floor markings showing separate entrance and exit, one-direction movement and a minimum distance of 2 m between two people; there is a plan for traffic control to avoid congestion of goods transport vehicles at the gate of the market. Goods are received and dispatched at separate areas.

- The conditions are fully satisfied: Passed;

- The conditions are not fully satisfied: Failed.

3. Criterion 3: Inspection, supervision of implementation of anti-Covid measures at the market

a. Screening: require electronic health declaration; require presentation of the Green Card or Restricted Green Card; take body temperature; make facemasks mandatory; make sure employees, traders and customers wash their hands before entering the market.

b. Organize a force to inspect, supervise, remind people to wear facemasks and keep safety distance.

c. Do not allow an employee to work if he/she has any of the following symptoms: fatigue, fever, cough, sore throat, difficult breathing. In case an employee, trader or customer has any of these symptoms, carry out health inspection and handle the case in accordance with regulations of health authorities.

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- The tasks are not performed or not fully performed: Failed.

4. Criterion 4: Medical equipment for Covid-19 prevention and control at the market

Medical equipment and supply for Covid-19 prevention and control are available at appropriate locations at the parking lot, entrances, exits, restroom area, shopping area.

a. Equipment: thermometers, sanitizer dispensers, QC scanner, Green Card scanner, etc. at entrances and exits of the market.

b. Medical supplies: hand-washing sinks, soap or sanitizer, etc. for employees, traders, customers at entrances, exits, product display areas and other areas (the market hall, restroom area, parking lot, etc.).

c. Other medical equipment and supplies for handling suspected cases according to instructions of health authorities.

- Adequate equipment: Passed;

- Unavailable or inadequate equipment: Failed.

5. Criterion 5: Environmental hygiene

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c. Trash is be collected and transported at appropriate places. Trash collectors wear facemasks, face shields, medical gloves. The trash storage room and the path through which the trash is moved are sanitized at least 01 time/day.

- The tasks are fully performed: Passed;

- Any of the tasks is not performed or adequately performed: Failed.

6. Criterion 6: Anti-Covid communications

a. Remind employees, customers and traders using public address system of anti-Covid measures at least once every 02 hours or use other methods such as placing warning signs, information boards, posters, etc. at the entrance or where they are noticeable.

b. Put up contact information of the person in charge of Covid-19 prevention and control of the unit and contact information of the local medical unit or hotline number of the local authority at the entrance or where it is noticeable in order to serve exchange of information, customers’ feedbacks and comments between the unit and the local authorities.

- The tasks are fully performed: Passed;

- Any of the tasks is not performed or adequately performed: Failed.

7. Criterion 7: Application of market management technology

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- The plan is available: Passed;

- The plan is no available: Failed.

8. Criterion 8: Plan for Covid-19 prevention and control at the market

There is a plan for Covid-19 prevention and control at the unit according to instructions of health authorities, Including the plan for handling suspected and confirmed Covid-19 cases; plan for closing, reopening after safety and prevention against Covid-19 are ensured; plan for screening, testing employees for  SARS-CoV-2 as instructed by heath authorities.

The plan shall be revised according to reality and evaluation result. Inform the local authority for inspection.

- A plan is available and implemented: Passed;

- There is no plan or the plan is not implemented: Failed./.

APPENDIX 4

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(Promulgated together with Decision No. 3328/QD-BCD dated September 15, 2021 of HCMC Steering Committee for Covid-19 Control)

1. Criterion TC1: Employees

Employees who participate in production shall:

a. Have the “COVID Green Pass” or “COVID Green Pass (with limited access to certain activities)”.

b. Test negative for SARS-CoV-2 test result (by quick test or RT-PCR) before starting to work.

- 100% of employees who participate in production satisfy the conditions: Passed;

- Any of the employees who participate in production fails to satisfy the conditions: Failed.

2. Criterion TC2: Testing employees

a. The unit has a plan for periodic testing of employees by quick test or RT-PCR (pooled samples or individual samples) and submit test results to local authorities.

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- The tasks are fully performed: Passed;

- The tasks are not performed or not fully performed: Failed.

3. Criterion 3: Safety distances at the workplace

The density of employees at workshops is at least 4 m2 per employee; the distance between 02 employees is at least 2 m. Otherwise, there shall be a partition between 02 employees or the employees shall wear face shields.

- The tasks are fully performed: Passed;

- The tasks are not performed or not fully performed: Failed.

4. Criterion 4: Inspection, supervision of Covid-19 prevention and control at the factory

b. Organize inspection and supervision of Covid-19 prevention and control at the unit using surveillance devices (such as surveillance cameras, QR code scanner, etc.) or assign staff to inspect, remind and instruct employees to comply with regulations on epidemic prevention and control.

- The tasks are fully performed: Passed;

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5. Criterion 5: Medical equipment and supply for Covid-19 prevention and control at the factory

a. Provide adequate medical facemasks for employees everyday; place sanitizer where there are frequently touched objects such as ATMs, water dispensers, vending machines, elevators, etc.; place trash cans with lids at convenient locations.

b. There is a contract with a state-owned or private medical unit or assign staff to monitor health of employees according to regulations and instructions of health authorities; formulate internal regulations and maintain frequent contact with local health authorities.

c. Prepare an area/room for temporary quarantine according to regulations and instructions of health authorities.

- The tasks are fully performed: Passed;

- The tasks are not performed or not fully performed: Failed.

6. Criterion 6: Environmental hygiene

a. Sanitize the workplace and centralized lodging area at least 01 time/day, the restrooms at least 04 times/day; place sanitizer or soap at the workplace, entrances, exits, goods delivery and receipt areas, eating area, restrooms and centralized lodging area; sanitize clothes, face shields, etc. at the end of each shift (if any).

b. Ventilate the work place; increase natural ventilation in the factory with open doors/exhaust fans; avoid using air conditioners.

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7.1. Canteen staff shall have their health monitored, maintain hygiene, wear facemasks and gloves while working.

7.2. Practice distancing in the canteen: arrange alternate break and eating times; provide individual portions; avoid gathering of crowd in the canteen within the same time frame; prevent employees from sitting opposite to each other and talking to each other; maintain a distance of 2 m between 02 employees while eating or install partitions between the seats.

7.3. Place sinks and sanitizer in the canteen.

7.4. Sanitize the eating area before and after eating time.

- The tasks are fully performed: Passed;

- The tasks are not performed: Failed.

8. Criterion 8: Control of commute and accommodation of employees

(1) Control of employees' commute

a. Employees who commute with their own private vehicles have written commitments to adhere to the registered route from home to the workplace (green route).

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8.2. Control of employees' accommodation

a. Centralized lodging area (centralized hostels, dormitories, hotels, etc.) and private houses of employees are conformable with regulations and instructions of health authorities.

b. There is an updated list of employee’s houses in green zones; list of employees who have frequent contact with external people (drivers, salespeople, security guards, etc.) and people with high risk of infection.

c. There is information technology solution and computer software for management of employees’ commute and accommodation (if any).

- The tasks are fully performed: Passed;

- The tasks are not performed or not fully performed: Failed.

a. Depending on the scale of operation, select one of the following method: (1) “Three-on-spot" or "Three-on-spot in groups"; (2) "One route - two destinations” or “Extended one route – two destinations”; (4) "4 green" (green employees, green route, green production area, green accommodation area); (4) Combination of (1), (2) and (3); or prepare a production plan that is suitable for the unit and ensure safety and prevention against Covid-19 according to these Criteria.

The plan shall be revised according to reality and evaluation result. Inform the competent authority or local authority for inspection.

b. Prepare a plan Covid-19 prevention and control at the unit, including: establishment of the Steering Committee for Covid-19 Control, Covid-19 teams; plans for handling suspected and confirmed Covid-19 cases according to instructions of health authorities; organization of epidemic prevention and control at the workplace according to regulations and instructions of health authorities.

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- The tasks are not performed or not fully performed: Failed.

9. Criterion 9: Anti-Covid communications

a. Employees are trained in regulations on Covid-19 prevention and control (newest recommendations of the Ministry of Health, CDC of Ho Chi Minh City; hand washing instructions, 5K rules, how to wear facemasks properly, etc.).

b. Put up posters, hand out fliers about Covid-19 prevention and control in public areas (common working area, canteen, restroom area, ATMs, etc.) and on employee shuttles.

- The tasks are fully performed: Passed;

- The tasks are not performed or not fully performed: Failed./.

APPENDIX 5

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION OF SAFETY AND PREVENTION AGAINST COVID-19 AT OFFICES IN HO CHI MINH CITY

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1. Criterion 1: Employees

Employees shall satisfy the following conditions:

a. Employees of departments that have direct contact with external people shall have the “COVID Green Pass”. Employees of other departments shall have at least the “COVID Green Pass (with limited access to certain activities)”.

b. Employees who return to the workplace for the first time shall at least the “COVID Green Pass (with limited access to certain activities)” and have an unexpired negative SARS-CoV-2 test result (by quick test or RT-PCR) according to regulations of health authorities.

- The conditions are fully satisfied: Passed;

- The conditions are not fully satisfied: Failed.

2. Criterion 2: Safety distances at the workplace

The distance between two seats in the working room, meeting room, guest room is at least 2 m or there are partitions between two seats; the temperature in the room is not lower than 25°C.

- The conditions are fully satisfied: Passed;

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3. Criterion 3: Inspection, supervision of Covid-19 prevention and control at the workplace

a. Staff is assigned to take body temperature, supervise employees wearing facemasks, washing hands; maintain the safety distance of 2 m and prevent employees and visitors from gathering at the entrance of the office.

b. There is a plan for implementation of anti-Covid measures at the office and inspection thereof; results are recorded and analyzed to make necessary improvements (if any).

- The conditions are fully satisfied: Passed;

- The conditions are not satisfied or not fully satisfied: Failed.

4. Criterion 4: Medical equipment and supply for Covid-19 prevention and control at the workplace

a. The office that has at least 100 employees has a medical room and medicine cabinet to care for and temporarily isolate employees that are suspected or confirmed Covid-19 cases.

- Equipment: thermometers, sanitizer dispensers, QC scanner, Green Card scanner, etc. at the office entrance.

- Medical supplies: sanitizer is available at: the office entrance, doors of working rooms, meeting rooms, guest rooms, medical rooms and restrooms; each table in the meeting rooms and guest rooms.

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- The conditions are fully satisfied: Passed;

- The conditions are not satisfied or not fully satisfied: Failed.

5. Criterion 5: Environmental hygiene at the workplace

a. There is at least 01 restroom for every 10 female employees or 15 male employees; at least 01 hand-washing sink for every 10 employees; adequate clean water and soap in the restrooms.

b. Working rooms, meeting rooms and guest rooms are sanitized at least 01 time/week; restrooms and medical room are sanitized at least 01 time/day.

c. The areas are sanitized in accordance with regulations health authorities.

d. There are trash cans with lids for domestic wastes and medical wastes at convenient locations in the working rooms, meeting rooms, guest rooms, medical rooms and restrooms and public areas.

- The conditions are fully satisfied: Passed;

- The conditions are not satisfied or not fully satisfied: Failed.

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a. Disseminate information, remind employees to implement anti-Covid measures in appropriate manners.

b. Disclose contact information of the person in charge of Covid-19 prevention and control of the unit and contact information of the local health authorities in order to serve exchange of information, feedbacks and comments between the unit and the local authorities.

- The tasks are fully performed: Passed;

- The tasks are not performed or not fully performed: Failed.

7. Criterion 7: Plan for Covid-19 prevention and control at the workplace

There is a plan for Covid-19 prevention and control at the unit according to instructions of health authorities, Including the plan for handling suspected and confirmed Covid-19 cases; plan for screening, testing employees for SARS-CoV-2 as instructed by heath authorities.

The plan shall be revised according to reality and evaluation result. Inform the local authority for inspection.

- A plan is available and implemented: Passed;

- There is no plan or the plan is not implemented: Failed./.