Control and Management of

COVID-19 in the Workplace

Melveen M. Melocoton, RN
Officer-in-Charge
OSHC-REU6 (Western Visayas)
The COVID-19 FAQS
What we know so far…

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 CoV & CoViD-19
• Coronavirus (CoV) – large family of viruses which
may cause illness in animals or humans
o Humans
▪ Common cold
▪ Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)
▪ Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
▪ Coronavirus Disease 2019 (CoViD-19)
• CoViD-19 – infectious disease caused by the most
recently discovered CoV, severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
o New virus & disease were unknown before the outbreak
began in Wuhan, China in December 2019
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Currently circulating variants of concern (VOCs):
Enhancing response to Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant

Based on the currently available evidence, the overall risk related to Omicron
remains very high.

Omicron has a significant growth advantage over Delta, leading to rapid spread in
the community with higher levels of incidence than previously seen in this
pandemic.

Despite a lower risk of severe disease and death following infection than previous
SARS-CoV-2 variants, the very high levels of transmission nevertheless have
resulted in significant increases in hospitalization, continue to pose overwhelming
demands on health care systems in most countries, and may lead to significant
morbidity, particularly in vulnerable populations.
Signs & Symptoms of CoViD-19
• Symptoms can take UP TO 14 DAYS from infection
to show. The most common are :

FEVER DRY COUGH TIREDNESS DIFFICULTY IN

BREATHING

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 Symptoms of CoViD-19
• Less common:
o Body aches and pains
o Nasal congestion
o Headache
o Conjunctivitis
o Sore throat Mild & begin gradually
o Diarrhea
o Loss of taste or smell
o Skin rashes
o Discoloration of fingers or toes

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Transmission

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MOST-AT-RISK POPULATION (MARP)
People of all ages can catch COVID-19. People at risk
of SEVERE ILLNESS if they catch the virus are the
following:

Elderly Preexisting Conditions Immunocompromised

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 Prognosis of CoViD-19
• 80% recover without needing hospital treatment
• 1 out of every 5 people who gets CoViD-19
becomes seriously ill & develops difficulty
breathing
• People of all ages who develop severe symptoms
should seek medical attention immediately
o Call the health care facility first
• Self-isolation for people of all ages who develop
minor symptoms
o Inform local epidemiological surveillance units (ESU) for
Barangay Health Emergency Response Teams (BHERT) to
monitor your symptoms
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 Treatment & Prevention

• WHO & DOH don’t recommend self-medication with

any medicines, including antibiotics, as a prevention
or cure for CoViD-19

• WHO is coordinating efforts to develop vaccines &

medicines to prevent & treat CoViD-19
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Treatment of CoVid-19

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Treatment of CoVid-19

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Treatment of CoVid-19

Molnupiravir
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Leave of Absences and
Entitlements
 Leave of Absences and Entitlements
• Use of leaves of absence and entitlements shall be governed by the
pertinent rules and regulations promulgated by the DOLE.
• Hospitalization benefits of PhilHealth members shall be based on
PhilHealth rules and regulations.
• Social Security Benefits shall be according to the policies and
regulations of the Social Security System.
• Employee’s Compensation Benefits shall be according to Presidential
Decree No. 626 entitled Employee’s Compensation and State Insurance
Fund and its implementing rules and regulations.
• Employers are highly encouraged to provide sick leave benefits, medical
insurance coverage, including supplemental pay allowance, for COVID 19
RT-PCR test-confirmed employees or close contacts made to undergo a
14-day quarantine .
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 Workplace CoViD-19 Prevention &
Control Compliance Report Form

http://bwc.dole.gov.ph/
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