COORDINATION AND LEADERSHIP:
¢ Daily feedback meetings between pillar leads, coordination team and Incident
manager (IM) ongoing, to share daily accomplishments and to address key
challenges.
e Final inputs to the organogram, incorporated and final version submitted to IM for
clearance.
e Inputs to the SOPs, TORs, M&E, Contingency Response Plan and sentinel
surveillance protocol being incorporated to have final drafts ready by 30 April
2020.
CASE MANAGEMENT
© Out of the 16 cumulative confirmed cases, 8 recovered, and have been discharged
after testing negative for COVID-19 at 48 hours’ interval.
e The other 8 confirmed cases are in stable condition and all are asymptomatic.
e Conversion of casualty department at Windhoek Central Hospital (WCH) into a
highly infectious referral ICU is nearing completion with a total of 8 beds.
e Construction of WCH isolation facility complete, installation of oxygen and
slophopper completed, while interlocks are still being installed.
e Katutura State Hospital (KSH) TB ward being re-purposed into a COVID-19
ward. Completion date set for 08 May 2020.
e Plans for Katutura Nurses Home renovations underway to accommodate the staff
of COVID-19 response.
e Pre-fabricated isolation units being constructed in Opuwo, Oshakati, and Rundu.
e Health Facility readiness visit to the regions being planned. Awaiting management
approval.
¢ Bi-weekly ZOOM training sessions for Health Care Workers is ongoing.
INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL (IPC)
* Conducted a training on Overview of COVID-19 and IPC for HCWs in
Correctional facilities and from Ministry of Defence
e Finalised IPC materials as part integrated training package
e SOP for management and handling of remains of people who die from COVID-19
is in progress.
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