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1. HRM-EHWP/OHS Daily COVID-19 Employee Screening
Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital
Enquiries: Ms LC Seabelo
Tel: 012 529 3374 / 0647565051
Email:Lesego.Seabelo@gauteng.gov.za
Directorate: HRM-EHWP/OHS
Ref no: Daily COVID-19 Employee Screening
HRM MEMO NO 4 OF 2020
TO: ALL DGMAH STAFF
FROM: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
DIRECTOR: MS O MASANGANE
DATE: 20 APRIL 2020
COVID-19 SYMPTOMS MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT OF EMPLOYEES.
1. It is mandatory that all HCWs undergo daily monitoring for COVID-19 symptoms
(cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, or fever/chills or temperature ≥ 38° C).
This process will enable:
 Early and timeous identification and diagnosis of HCWs at risk of COVID-19
infection.
 Early referral for appropriate treatment, care and timeous return to work of affected
workers.
 Protection of other unaffected HCWs, consumers, visitors and clients of these
group of HCWs.
PROCEDURE
 Screening will be at the start and prior to ending the shift for a decision to be made
for employee’s continued attendance at work.
 Each HCWs will use individualiseddisposable thermometers until non-contact
thermometers are available.
 Recording will be made on individualised standard daily screening tool.
 The completed daily screening tool will be safely kept by the relevant Manager to
prevent risk of compromising confidentiality.
 HCW with any of the above symptoms should be referred to the Screening Tent
for further clinical evaluation and COVID-19 testing.
MONITORING
 Sub-directorate managers are requested to ensure that their team members are
screened daily.
 Occupational Health and Safety personnel will monitor the process daily.
2. Kindly use the attached daily screening tool.
Yours sincerely
___________________
Dr LRR Lebethe
Chief Executive Officer
Date:

2. HRM-EHWP/OHS Daily COVID-19 Employee Screening
DGMAH STAFF - COVID-19 DAILY SCREENING TOOL
Surname: Name: Date of birth:
Cell number: Email address: Category:
Alternative contact details: Job title:
Next of kin (name, relationship) & contact:
Department/ Unit: Tel extension no:
Home address:
Date: DD/MM
Document morning + evening AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM
Temperature
Symptoms (circle Y or N) Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily
Fever/ chills
Cough
Sore throat
Shortness of breath
Manager’s signature: