Western Cape Coronavirus (COVID-19) Partners - Useful Resources | Western Cape Government

Western Cape Coronavirus (COVID-19) Partners - Useful Resources

2022
(Provincial Cabinet, Western Cape Government)

 

Monkeypox related:

Document Published Date Upload Date Source
Monkeypox Situation Update  10 August 2022 10 August 2022 NICD
WHO Monkeypox External Situational Report 25 July 2022 29 July 2022 WHO
Laboratory guidance for submission from outside of RSA  6 June 2022 13 July 2022  
Laboratory Guidance Monkeypox 6 June 2022 13 July 2022  
Monkeypox preparedness updated 13 July 2022 13 July 2022  
WCGH Circular H100 of 2022 - Multinational outbreak of Monkeypox Guidance on preparedness and response  13 July 2022 13 July 2022  
WCGH Circular H100 of 2022 - WC Algorithm Suspected Monkeypox Reporting 4 July 2022 13 July 2022  
WCGH Circular H100 of 2022 - Multinational outbreak of monkeypox Guidance on preparedness and response for suspected probable and confirmed case in the Western Cape South Africa   13 July 2022  
Annexure A - Monkeypox contact listing form   1 July 2022  
Annexure B - Monkeypox Case Investigation Form   1 July 2022  
Annexure C - Monkeypox contact monitoring tool   1 July 2022  
IPC SOP For monkeypox management   1 July 2022  
Laboratory guidance Monkeypox 060622 JW 6 June 2022 1 July 2022  
Laboratory guidance for submission from outside of RSA  6 June 2022 1 July 2022  
Monkeypox Diseases A-Z FAQ    1 July 2022  
Monkeypox preparedness updated    1 July 2022  
Standard Operating Procedure for Monkeypox contact tracing   1 July 2022  

 

Useful Resources:

Document Published Date Upload Date Source
Coronavirus Case Definition February 2020   NDoH & NICD

2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Training slides based on guidelines for case-finding, diagnosis, management and public health response in South Africa (NDoH)

6 February 2020   NDoH & NICD

2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV): Guidelines for case-finding, diagnosis, management and public health response in South Africa, Version 1.0

5 February 2020   NHLS, NICD, NDoH

Algorithm: Procedure for suspected 2019 Novel Coronavirus in the Western Cape Province (Version 1, 04/02/2020)

4 February 2020   WCGH

2019 Novel Coronavirus Simplified

    WCGH

IPC for suspected and confirmed SARS-CoV-2 (cause of COVID-19) - 19 February 2020

19 February 2020   WCGH

Use of N95 respirators (19 February 2020)

19 February 2020   WCGH

National Preparedness Plan COVID-19 Draft - 24 February 2020

24 February 2020   NDoH
NICD Healthworker Hotline     Vula
Revenue Notice 4 of 2020 (Amendment 1) - Hospital fees - Services rendered in respect of COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus).pdf 23 March 2020   WCGH
Handbook for developing a public health emergency operations centre - Part A     WHO
A National Doctor-based COVID-19 Hotline     Momentum
The bmj visual summary - COVID-19 remote consultations 25 March 2020   www.bmj.com
Rational medicine use during COVID-19 pandemic - 22 March 2020 22 March 2020   NDoH
Exemptions of Private Health Establishments (PHEs) from certain regulations - COVID-19 pandemic 23 March 2020   WCGH
Provincal PPE Plan Western Cape 25 March 2020 Final

25 March 2020

  WCGH
Clinical management of suspected or acute COVID-19 (Version 3) compressed 27 March 2020   NDoH & NICD
Updated Recommendations for Chloroquine Use for COVID-19 (30 March 2020) 30 March 2020 31 March 2020 NDoH
COVID-19 Case Record Form - Admission by NICD 13 February 2020 1 April 2020 NICD
COVID-19 Daily Assessment Form by NICD 13 February 2020 1 April 2020 NICD
COVID-19 Discharge Form by NICD 13 February 2020 1 April 2020 NCID
COVID-19 Home Assessment Form by NICD 27 March 2020 1 April 2020 NCID
National Infection Prevention and Control Strategic Framework - March 2020 by NDoH March 2020 1 April 2020 NDoH
Practical Manual for implementation of the National IPC and Control Strategic Framework - March 2020 by NDoH March 2020 1 April 2020 NDoH
Influenza Vaccine Monitoring Form 2020   1 April 2020  
Intra-vaccination evaluation tool 2020 - Checklist for Supervisors 10 January 2020 1 April 2020  
Case Reporting Form (CRF) for Adverse Events Following Immunisation (AEFI) - NDoH May 2018 1 April 2020 NDoH
AEFI Case Investigation Form (CIF) - NDoH May 2018 1 April 2020 NDoH
National AEFI Reporting SOP   1 April 2020 NDoH
2020 Influenza Vaccinations Post Vaccination Evaluation Tool - 10 January 2020 10 January 2020 1 April 2020 NDoH
WCGH 2020 Influenza vaccination Daily Tally Sheet - 25 March 2020 25 March 2020 1 April 2020 WCGH
WCGH Weekly summary sheet 2020 - 25 March 2020 25 March 2020 1 April 2020 WCGH
Guidelines on Influenza Vaccination for 2020 - 24 March 2020 24 March 2020 1 April 2020 NDoH
NICD Communicable Disease Communique March 2020 Issue Final March 2020 1 April 2020 NICD
Safety tips to follow at work during lockdown 2 April 2020 2 April 2020 WCGH
Notes - Ministers Address NHLS Launch (1 April 2020) 1 April 2020 5 April 2020 NDoH
Guidelines on Mental Health Interventions during the COVID-19 Disaster 2 April 2020 5 April 2020 NDoH
Extended Press Releases & Media Alerts WCG on Thursday, 2 April 2020 (1) 2 April 2020 5 April 2020 WCG
Extended Press Releases & Media Alerts WCG on Thursday, 2 April 2020 (2) 2 April 2020 5 April 2020 WCG
Extended Press Releases & Media Alerts WCG on Thursday, 2 April 2020 (3) 2 April 2020 5 April 2020 WCG

News Article: Western Cape recruitment drive in full swing to combat the spread of COVID-19

3 April 2020 5 April 2020 https://www.westerncape.gov.za/gc-news/147/54095

Office of the Premier - Comment by Premier Alan Winde on regulations around essential goods 

3 April 2020 5 April 2020 https://www.westerncape.gov.za/gc-news/316/54097

Western Cape Minister of Health - At risk patients to receive flu vaccinations

3 April 2020 5 April 2020 https://www.westerncape.gov.za/department-of-health/news/risk-patients-receive-flu-vaccinations

Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning - COVID-19: Repatriation Flight for Foreign Nationals departing from Cape Town 

3 April 2020 5 April 2020 https://www.westerncape.gov.za/department-of-health/news/covid-19-repatriation-flight-foreign-nationals-departing-cape-town
Health Professional Volunteer Recruitment Drive 3 April 2020 5 April 2020 WCGH

Person under investigation (PUI) form for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): Version 4

3 April 2020 8 April 2020 NDoH & NICD

Updated guidelines on notifying COVID-19 cases to the NMC Surveillance System ​

6 April 2020 8 April 2020 NICD
MHS sample collection sites for testing for COVID-19  31 March 2020 8 April 2020 WCGH
WCG Poster - Masks 8 April 2020 9 April 2020 Western Cape Government
Update on the coronavirus by Premier Alan Winde - testing is safe and important in the COVID-19 response 8 April 2020 9 April 2020 https://www.westerncape.gov.za/department-of-health/news/update-coronavirus-premier-alan-winde-testing-safe-and-important-covid-19-response
HCW and LAB worker evaluation for COVID-19 Version 9 (1 April 2020) 1 April 2020 15 April 2020 NICD
Water, sanitation, hygiene, and waste management
for the COVID-19 virus
19 March 2020 15 April 2020 WHO and UNICEF
COVID-19 and food safety: guidance for food businesses 7 April 2020 15 April 2020 WHO and FAO
Rational use of personal protective equipment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and considerations during severe shortages 6 April 2020 15 April 2020 WHO

Government Regulations: Directions issued in terms of Regulations 10(1)(a) of the Regulations made under section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (ACT No. 57 OF 2002): Measures to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19

8 April 2020 15 April 2020 NDoH
Guidelines for symptom monitoring and management of essential staff with COVID-19-related infection   17 April 2020 NDoH
WHO Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report – 89 18 April 2020 20 April 2020 WHO
WHO Critical preparedness readiness and response actions for COVID-19 Interim guidance 22 March 2020 22 March 2020 20 April 2020 WHO
WHO Responding to community spread of COVID-19 Interim guidance 7 March 2020 7 March 2020 20 April 2020 WHO
WHO Operational considerations for case management of COVID-19 in health facility and community Interim guidance 19 March 2020 19 March 2020 20 April 2020 WHO
WHO Considerations in adjusting public health and social measures in the context of COVID-19 Interim guidance 16 April 2020 16 April 2020 20 April 2020 WHO
NHLS Web Results Requesting Doctor Application Form v8.4 (Valid from 25.03.15) 25 March 2015 21 April 2020 NHLS
NICD Memo - Increase in influenza cases in the Western Cape Province (9 April 2020) 9 April 2020 22 April 2020 NICD
Guidelines for Quarantine and isolation in relation to COVID-19 exposure and infection 6 May 2020 7 May 2020 NDoH
Advice to WCGH facilities regarding the interim management of decedents in relation to DHA temporary closure 7 May 2020 7 May 2020 WCGH
WCGH Summary of Proactive Support for COVID -19 for WCGH employees 20 May 2020 22 May 2020 WCGH

COVID-19 Quick Reference for health workers Version 13

Please refer to www.nicd.ac.za for most recent version of this document before use.

15 May 2020 26 May 2020 NDoH & NICD
Clinical management of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 disease (Version 4) 18 May 2020 26 May 2020 NDoH & NICD
  11 June 2020 17 June 2020 WCGH
WCGH Covid-19 Western Cape Inpatient 2020-07-16 20 July 2020 20 July 2020 WCGH

http://www.westerncape.gov.za/assets/departments/health/COVID-19/how-to-videos_palliative_care.pdf

22 July 2020  22 July 2020  WCGH
WCGH Covid Response, Roles and Responsibilities  DoH and DSD in Management of Covid-19 in Long Term Care Facilities 23 July 2020 23 July 2020 WCGH
Covid-19 outbreak response and investigation in Health Care Facilities 26 June 2020 13 August 2020 NICD
SCM Instruction 20-2020 - Safe to use KN95 Masks 21 December 2020 21 December 2020 WCGH
Vaccine Rollout Framework and Plan - Immediate Actions (8 January 2020) 8 January 2021 11 January 2021 NDoH
COVID-19 Vaccine Guide   20 January 2021 Church in Action
  26 January 2021 NDoH
COVID-19 Vaccination Fact Sheet   27 January 2021 WCGH
Funding Cost Recovery and Service Platform - Phase 1 Vaccination Rollout Healthcare workers 27 January 2021 28 January 2021 NDoH
NHLS Phase One Inoculation Webinar 27 January 2021 28 January 2021 NHLS
SAHPRA COVID-19 Vaccines Regulatory Status Update 27 January 2021 28 January 2021 SAHPRA
EVDS - Self Enrolment Portal 27 January 2021 28 January 2021  
Overview of the Vaccines 27 January 2021 28 January 2021  
NDoH Health Worker COVID-19 Survey 28 January 2021 29 January 2021 NDoH
Appendix A - COVID-19 Ultra-Cold Temperature Vaccine(s)   17 February 2021 Minnesota Department of Health
Sisonke (Together) - Phase 3b Open Label Clinical Trial   18 February 2021  
UFFP Communication - GP Vaccine Rollout (15 February 2021) 15 February 2021 18 February 2021 UFFP
Sisonke Vaccine Programme Fact Sheet - 16 February 2021 16 February 2021 19 February 2021  
Healing and a message of hope WCG Health 24 February 2021 24 February 2021 WCGH
WC Algorithm - Procedure for the reporting of adverse events following immunisation for COVID-19 vaccination    1 March 2021 WCGH
Vaccine safety surveillance COVID-19   1 March 2021  
ALL VACCINES including COVID-19 - CASE REPORTING FORM (CRF) FOR ADVERSE EVENTS FOLLOWING IMMUNISATION (AEFI) 28 January 2021 1 March 2021 NDoH
COVID-19 - Case Reporting Form (CRF) for suspected adverse events of special interest (AESI)   1 March 2021 NDoH
ALL VACCINES including COVID-19: CASE INVESTIGATION FORM (CIF) - Adverse Events Following Immunisation (AEFI) and Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESI) 28 January 2021 1 March 2021 NDoH
Safe Waste Disposal - COVID-19   4 March 2021 WCGH
EVDS Support 10 March 2021 10 March 2021 WCGH
COVID-19 Vaccination and Vaccinator Information for healthcare workers in the Western Cape 10 March 2021 15 April 2021 WCGH
COVID-19 Vaccination - Recommendations for management of patients with allergy or immune-based diseases   17 March 2021 SAMJ
WCGH Important Notice - JJ Temporarily Suspended 14 April 2021 14 April 2021 WCGH
WCGH Third Wave Resurgence Plan - 16 April 2021 16 April 2021 16 April 2021 WCGH
COVID-19 Vaccine Recipient Leaflet (English)  30 April 2021 19 May 2021 WCGH
COVID-19 Vaccine Recipient Leaflet (Afrikaans)  30 April 2021 19 May 2021 WCGH
COVID-19 Vaccine Recipient Leaflet (isiXhosa)  30 April 2021 19 May 2021 WCGH
COVID-19 Vaccine Recipient (WhatsApp) 23 April 2021 23 April 2021 WCGH
Vaccination of health personnel in the public sector during phase 1b pf the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme (National Circular) 3 May 2021 4 May 2021 NDoH
Vaccine Registration via USSD and WhatsApp - Presentation to the Vaccince Working Group   5 May 2021 NDoH
COVID-19 Vaccination Programme Vaccinators (National Circular) 4 May 2021   NDoH
Sisonke Calling All Health Workers 7 May 2021 7 May 2021 WCGH
PACK COVID-19 Vaccination Western Cape V1 14 May 2021 17 May 2021 WCGH
Western Cape Prevaccination checklist for COVID-19 vaccines  14 May 2021 17 May 2021 WCGH
WCGH COVID-19 Vaccination Fact Sheet v3 6 May 2021 17 May 2021 WCGH
PACK COVID-19 Vaccination Western Cape - Anaphylaxis guide for clinics and outreach vaccination units 2021-02-04 4 February 2021 19 May 2021 WCGH
Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign starts 17 May 17 May 2021 23 May 2021 https://www.discovery.co.za/portal/
National Circular - Dosing interval of the Pfizer-Biontech COVID-19 Vaccine 19 May 2021 20 May 2021 NDoH
DG letter Notice Pfizer updated storage 21 May 2021 21 May 2021 23 May 2021 NDoH
WCGH COVID-19 Vaccination Fact Sheet  28 May 2021 1 June 2021 WCGH
Western Cape COVID-19 Vaccination Site - 4 Dorp Street Cafeteria and Keerom Street 4 June 2021 7 June 2021 WCGH
WCGH resurgence plan for third wave  3 June 2021 7 June 2021 WCGH
National Department of Health Policy guidance to vaccination sites Circular 01  4 June 2021 7 June 2021 NDoH
Vaccine Waiting Period Comms 8 June 2021 8 June 2021 WCGH
PACK COVID-19 Vaccine Western Cape V2 27 May 2021 10 June 2021 WCGH
I Choose Vaccination Bulletin Issue 4 7 June 2021 10 June 2021 NDoH
FACT SHEET Workplace Sites (reviewed)  7 June 2021 11 June 2021 https://www.businessforsa.org/
Statement on the Status of Johnson and Johnson Rollout in South Africa based on the FDA announcement 11 June 2021 11 June 2021 NDoH
Discovery Member Communication - Discovery vaccine rollout  14 June 2021 14 June 2021 Discovery
Reminder 2nd dose 24 June 2021 24 June 2021 WCGH
National Circular - Expiry date of COVID-19 vaccine Janssen  25 June 2021 30 June 2021 NDoH
CSA Rapid Test Reporting Private Slides 27 June 2021 30 June 2021 NHLS
CSA Rapid Test Reporting DOH Slides 27 June 2021 30 June 2021 NHLS
CSA Rapid Test Reporting Private Poster 27 June 2021 30 June 2021 NHLS
CSA Rapid Test Reporting DOH Poster 27 June 2021 30 June 2021 NHLS
WCGH Newsflash - COVID-19 Vaccines for over 50 year age group (2 July 2021) 2 July 2021 2 July 2021 WCGH
NDoH Media Statement - Impact of violent protests on health services  13 July 2021 13 July 2021 NDoH
Vaccination of Department of Correctional Services (DCS) employees Notice 14 July 2021 14 July 2021 WCGH
National Circular - COVID-19 Vaccination of non-pofessional HCWs in the Private Sector  1 July 2021 15 July 2021 NDoH
EVDS - over 35 registration 15 July 2021 15 July 2021 WCGH
Provincial Guide for Funerals  1 June 2021 26 July 2021 WCGH
WCGH COVID-19 Vaccination Fact Sheet  29 June 2021 28 July 2021 WCGH
Saturday Vaccination Sites - 28 August 2021 27 August 2021 27 August 2021 WCGH
Regulations on Payment of Council Fees under Pharmacy Act  23 September 2021 5 October 2021 NDoH
Template for comments on National legislation (Annexure C) 23 September 2021 23 September 2021 5 October 2021 NDoH
WCGH Tariff increase communication 2021-2022 1 October 2021 5 October 2021 NHLS
COVID-19 Digital Vaccination Certificates 12 October 2021 12 October 2021 NDoH

Circular 55 of 2021: Exemption for late COVID-19 vaccine claims

CMS wishes to appraise the industry that it has granted an exemption to the National Department of Health (NDOH) to ensure that all COVID-19 vaccine claims are eventually paid despite these claims being submitted outside the ambit of Regulation 6 of the Medical Schemes Act (131 of 1998) (MSA). To read the article,  click here

Office hours:

  Monday - Friday 08h00 - 16h30

Enquiries & complaints:

  0861 123 CMS (0861 123 267)

Fax:

  012 430 7644

E-mail:

  information@medicalschemes.com

Website:

  www.medicalschemes.com

14 October 2021 14 October 2021 www.medicalschemes.com
WCGH Staff Notice - Amended hospital visitation guidelines for Level 1 19 October 2021  20 October 2021 WCGH
Saturday Vaccination Sites - 23 October 2021 22 October 2021  22 October 2021  WCGH
World Polio Day Afrikaans 22 October 2021 22 October 2021 WCGH
World Polio Day English 22 October 2021 22 October 2021 WCGH
World Polio Day isiXhosa  22 October 2021 22 October 2021 WCGH
Sisonke Booster Communication 3 November 2021 3 November 2021 WCGH
Pop-up Vaccination Sites 3 November 2021 3 November 2021 3 November 2021 WCGH
CMS Circular 64 of 2021 - Reimbursement of administration fee for COVID-19 vaccines administered as part of Sisonke 2 12 November 2021 16 November 2021 CMS
Sisonke 2 Booster Fact Sheet   16 November 2021 CMS
Sisonke 2 Vaccine Drive  22 November 2021 23 November 2021  
Sisonke 2 Vaccine Drive  30 November 2021 30 November 2021  
Sisonke 2 vaccination sites for HCWs graphic 4-5 Dec 2021   2 December 2021  
Sisonke 2 vaccinations end 17 December 2021   7 December 2021  
Sisonke 2 vaccination sites for HCWs graphic 6-10 Dec 2021   7 December 2021  
Sisonke 2 vaccination sites for HCWs graphic 13 - 17  Dec 2021   13 December 2021  
Vaccination sites for HCW booster shots  22 December 2021 23 December 2021  
Contract Notice 5 - 2022  - clarification of subscription fees and new temp mon devices V3 13 January 2022 13 January 2022 WCGH
DoBE Standard Operating Procedure for COVID-19  February 2022 14 February 2022 DoBE
COVID-19 Vaccine Implementation Guide and Toolkit NDoH   23 February 2023 NDoH
WCGH MEMO - Covid Vaccine Project Office - Determining eligibility for 4th Covid-19 vaccine dose for immunocompromised individuals 27 April 2022 5 May 2022 WCGH
WCGH Communique - Memorandum Managing COVID-19 in the workplace 19 May 2022 19 May 2022 19 May 2022 WCGH
Monkeypox Diseases A-Z FAQ 16 November 2017 24 May 2022  
Monkeypox Case Investigation Form   24 May 2022  
Monkeypox Preparedness Updated   24 May 2022  
Laboratory guidance Monkeypox 23 May 2022 24 May 2022  
Annexure 3 - WCP CDC EPI Diseases for Reporting Final June 2022   23 June 2022  
Annexure - 4 Measles Circular June 2022 - Weekly CDC Summary Reporting Form   23 June 2022  
Annexure 5 - Measles Circular June 2022 Report on investigation and response of laboratory confirmed measles case   23 June 2022  
Measles Circular June 2022 - Measles Flow Chart Clinical Management   23 June 2022  
NMC Case Notification Form March 2018   23 June 2022  
Prevention of measles in exposed persons 20220606   23 June 2022  
Measles Circular June 2022 Updated Measles CIF   23 June 2022  
Measles Vaccine FAQ 20220608   23 June 2022  
NICD Vaccine Booklet 1st edition November 2016 11 August 2022 NICD
Poliomyelitis FAQ  February 2022 11 August 2022 NICD
Measles Outbreak Update Greater Sekhukhune District 10 November 2022 11 November 2022 NICD
Measles Outbreak Update Greater Sekhukhune District 24 November 2022 28 November 2022 NICD
South African measles outbreak update 10 February 2023 13 February 2023 NICD
South African measles outbreak update 16 February 2023 18 February 2023 NICD
Sentinel Syndromic Diarrhoeal Disease Surveillance South Africa 2022 (Public Health Bulletin SA)   12 February 2024 Public Health Bulletin SA
Alert to clinicians- start of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season (8 March 2024) 8 March 2024 11 March 2024 NICD
Centre for Respiratory Diseases and Meningitis Sentinel Surveilance in SA Respiratory Pathogens Report 8 March 2024 8 March 2024 11 March 2024 NICD

 

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