Planning Assumptions
The key planning assumptions are:
- An Infectious Disease is a foreseeable event such that advanced planning can be done.
- The Infectious Diseases Preparedness Plan is for a 6-week duration, the period for a typical Infectious Diseases wave.
- At each DORSCON alert level:
- 100% staff availability at DORSCON Green And Yellow alert levels
- 80% staff availability at DORSCON Orange alert level
- 60% staff availability (i.e. 40% staff absenteeism) ) at DORSCON Red alert level
- Up to 25% of the staff may potentially be infected with the disease and will be unable to perform any form of productive work during the estimated 2-week recovery period.
- Suspects may be quarantined for up to 14 days.
- If decontamination is necessary, surrounding areas will not be accessible for up to 3 days.
- Multiple sites may be affected simultaneously.
- IT Systems are not affected by the Infectious Diseases and is assumed to be normally operating.
Detailed Corporate Procedures
- DORSCON Green
- <To insert procedures from Infectious Diseases Preparedness Plan - Corporate Procedures Excel Template>
- DORSCON Yellow
- DORSCON Orange
- DORSCON Red
Reference Guide
Goh, M. H. (2016). A Manager’s Guide to Implement Your Infectious Disease Business Continuity Plan, 2nd Edition. GMH Pte Ltd.
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