Level 4 lockdown – which services may be rendered?

ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICES

• Accommodation services are not permitted except for the purpose of accommodating isolation, quarantine and essential service clients.
• Food delivery services are subject to a national curfew from 20h00 – 05h00 daily. No sit down or pick up of food services will be permitted.

AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING

• Food agriculture and services including export of agricultural goods.
• Essential fishing operations.
• Essential harvesting operations.
• Flori-culture and Forestry.

CONSTRUCTION

• Civil engineering for public works projects including water, energy and sanitation.
• Critical public work construction.
• Road and bridge projects.
• Other public works such as civil engineering works.
• Critical maintenance and repairs only.

DOMESTIC SUPPORT

• Domestic support will only be permitted if it is to support Level 4 services or if the Domestic support is that of live-in staff.

ELECTRICITY, GAS AND WATER

• All Electricity, gas and water supply shall be restored.

FINANCE AND BUSINESS

• If possible, this sector of staff should work from home.
• Call centers for local and international markets may operate subject to directions issued by the relevant cabinet members.
• Essential financial services may operate subject to directions issued by the relevant cabinet members.
• Private security services may operate.
• Implementation of payroll systems may operate.
• Rental of motor vehicles, machinery and equipment and/or personal and household goods may only be permitted to support other Level 4 services.
• Other professional services may operate only where work-from-home is not possible and only to support other Level 4 services.

HEALTH AND WELLFARE

• Medical and veterinary services are permitted.
• Cleaning, sanitation, pest control, sewerage, waste- and refuse removal services.
• Recycling of glass, paper and metal including informal recyclers operating with a workforce of 50 %.
• All social work, counselling, care and relief activities are permitted.
• Wildlife management, anti-poaching and animal care.
• Funeral and cremation services may resume under the restrictions (i.e.not more than 50 people are permitted at a funeral at a time)
• Trade unions may only include essential staff workers to cover Level 4 services, subject to directions.

MANUFACTURING

• 100 % of workforce used for all Level 4 Essential products manufacturing.
• 50 % of workforce used for all paper and paper products, stationery, cement and construction material.
• 50 % of workforce used for all automotive manufacturing including necessary components.
• 100 % of workforce used for petroleum smelters, refineries and furnaces.
• 50 % of workforce used for all winter clothing, bedding and heating manufacturing.
• 100 % of workforce used for inputs to essential services.
• Essential maintenance to prevent damage and to permit orderly shutdown.
• 20 % of workforce used for all other manufacturing operations supporting Level 4 Services.

MEDIA

• Online services and livestreaming is permitted.
• Newspapers and broadcasting is permitted.
• Productions for live broadcast including television and radio shall be permitted.

MOVEMENT

• Mandatory cloth masks.
• Screening of all members of the public on a daily basis.
• Hygiene and social distancing of 1 meter applies.
• Mandatory curfew between 8 PM and 5 AM for all people.
• No movement across provincial borders unless a person is returning to work with proof of employment , attending a funeral or delivering essential services.
• Transport is limited to three (3) people per private vehicle and 70 % capacity for public transport.

RESTRICTIONS

• No-alcohol or interprovincial travel, except for people returning to work as Level 4 service.
• No gatherings, cinemas, concerts or church gatherings.
• Only exercise which can take place alone shall be permitted. No jogging, no gyms and no organised exercise gatherings shall be permitted.
• No international travel.
• No passenger travel via sea or air.
• No recreational visits are permitted.
• No vehicle sales shall be permitted.

SERVICE: REPAIRS AND EMERGENCY

• Vehicle recovery services shall be permitted.
• Only emergency car repairs shall be permitted for Level 4 services.
• No general car services shall be allowed.
• Emergency repair work including plumbers, electricians, roof, locksmiths and repairs.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

• Food, hygienic cleaning products, protective and baby care products and stationary and educational products.
• All clothing for children.
• Winter clothing, bedding and heating for adults.
• Medical and hospital supplies.
• Fuel, coal, gas, wood and tobacco sales.
• Hardware supplies for qualified trade persons only, emergency repairs for homes and essential services.
• Components for vehicle repairs only for essential workers.
• Chemicals, packaging and supply only for Level 4 products.
• Textiles required to produce face masks and other personal protective equipment.

Article by Henry Jacobs (Professional Assistant at Waldick Inc.)