Priority vaccinations, continuous monitoring, testing and setting up healthcare infrastructure are part of the extensive measures taken in facilities that have been granted permission to operate, JAAF said in a press release.
With cooperation from public health authorities and the Sri Lankan Army, 90 per cent of workers have received their first vaccine dose, and over half their second dose. Specifically in the Board of Investment-operated facilities, which account for nearly 90 per cent of the total workforce, more than 70 per cent of employees have received their second dose.
Workers are screened for any COVID-19 symptoms before they are allowed to enter factory premises. Factories ensure social distancing and have dedicated areas for people to eat, toilet facilities, etc, JAAF claimed. Several plants also offer additional measures like steam inhalations and sanitisation stations.
Test results at apparel units are shared and discussed with local health authorities through an online mechanism. There is also a robust mechanism in place to hold any facility that violated health protocols responsible for any violation, JAAF said.
The industry has supported setting up 11 intermediate care centres with close to 4,500 beds available for employees. Another two centres are under construction, which will bring the number of beds to 5,000. Individual factories are adding to this infrastructure.
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