Other useful information
Useful resources:
For the latest information and advice for you and your business, WHO have put together an important guide for OSH and healthcare professionals: Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak: rights, roles and responsibilities of health workers, including key considerations for occupational safety and health.
- Issued new guide on psychosocial skills for COVID-19 responders. Developed by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee’s Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Reference Group, a collaboration of UN agencies, national and international NGOs and international agencies. Resources include a Short video and a guide Basic Psychosocial Skills : A guide for COVID-19 Responders.
- Mask guidance and FAQs available at
- Technical guidance and safety recommendations:
- Information network
Europe
The UK Government have published a set of guidance and support
WHO considerations for school-related public health measures in the context of Covid-19
European Commission - A European roadmap to lifting coronavirus containment measures
WHO and the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) have launched a Covid-19 knowledge hub – a central repository of “quality public health information, guidance, tools and webinars”.
Report from ILO report for world day for safety at health at work 2020 – in the face of a pandemic: ensuring safety and health at work
EU-OSHA on the OSH WIKI site have published Covid-19 back to the workplace – adapting workplaces and protecting workers
Videos from NAPO
International
World Health Organisation
Strategic preparedness and response plan coronavirus
#HealthyAtHome advice on physical and mental health during the confinement caused by Covid-19
Considerations in adjusting public health and social measures in the context of Covid-19
How and when to use a mask – advice for the public
Rational use of PPE for Covid-19 and considerations during severe shortages
Ramadan practices in the context of Covid-19
Supporting occupational health and wellbeing professionals
Group guidance:
Coronavirus (Covid-19): implementing protective measures in education and childcare settings
Providing apprenticeships during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak
Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus outbreak
Preparing for the wider opening of schools from 1 June
Actions for schools during the coronavirus outbreak
Teaching about mental wellbeing
Higher education: reopening buildings and campuses
Adjusting the curriculum for use in school and at home
Planning a curriculum to teach at school and at home
Identifying and addressing gaps in pupils' understanding
Safe working in education, childcare and children's social care
Covid-19: guidance on supporting children and young people's mental health and wellbeing
Actions for educational and childcare settings to prepare for wider opening from 01 June 2020
Critical workers who can access schools or educational settings
Actions for FE colleges and providers during the coronavirus outbreak
Thousands of high street shops, department stores and shopping centres to reopen safely in England
Working safely during coronavirus (Covid-19) Shops and branches
Covid-19 Management of staff and exposed patients and residents in health and social care settings
Interim Guidance: Advice on the use of masks in the context of Covid-19
Face masks and coverings to be worn by all NHS hospital staff and visitors
Covid-19: management of staff and exposed patients and residents in health and social care settings
Whole home testing rolled out to all care homes in England
Covid-19: personal protective equipment use for aerosol generating procedures
Options for the decontamination and reuse of respirators in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic
Covid-19: infection prevention and control (IPC)
Testing for coronavirus (Covid-19) in nursing homes
Psychological first aid in emergencies training for frontline staff and volunteers
Covid-19 how to work safely in care homes
Covid-19: how to work safely in domiciliary care in England
PPE in health and social care during the coronavirus outbreak - sources of advice
Coronavirus (Covid-19) information for farmers, landowners and rural businesses
Coming to the UK for seasonal agricultural work on English farms
Government gives green light to resumption of competitive sport behind closed doors
Coronavirus (Covid-19): guidance on the phased return of sport and recreation
Sector specific guidance:
International Labour Organisation
- Food and retail
- Automotive industries
- Textiles, clothing, leather and footwear industries
- Civil aviation
- Public emergency services
- Tourism
- Healthcare
- Maritime shipping and fishing
- Education
- Agriculture and food security
ILO prevention and mitigation of Covid-19 at work: action checklist
ILO call to action in the global garment industry
Prevention and mitigation of Covid-19 at work action checklist
International Social Security Association (ISSA)
Coronavirus – Social Security Responses - includes news, analyses and a link to their COVID-19 webinars
ISSA:
Through the ISSA Monitor “Coronavirus – Social Security Responses”, the International Social Security Association (ISSA), keeps you up to date on global developments and social security responses by national governments and institutions.
Visit the monitor to read our recent articles with analysis on:
- Temporary flexibility and exemptions for social security contributions
- Renewed attention to sickness benefits
- Increased use of short-term work and partial unemployment schemes
The monitor now includes a new feature; links to other valuable information sources on the coronavirus outbreak and responses by international and regional organizations. Finally, the news monitor provides daily updates on coronavirus news.
Webinar page:
ISSA Webinar: Covid-19: Adapting internal processes and human resources www.issa.int/coronavirus-webinar3
Key planning recommendations for Mass gathering in the context of the current Covid-19 outbreak
Covid-19:managing workplace safety
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on Covid-19
New guide on psychosocial skills for Covid-19 responders. Developed by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee’s Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Reference Group, a collaboration of UN agencies, national and international NGOs and international agencies. Resources include a Short video and a guide Basic Psychosocial Skills : A guide for Covid-19 Responders.