Ā | Discussion topics | Recommended actions agreed upon during the IAR | Follow-up after 3āmonths |
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Session 1 ā Implementation of public health measures | ā¢ The MDoH is an important tool to respond to cases on incoming ships, and its use for ships docked in the port; ā¢ Timely information on test results of the crew is essential but challenging due to the wide variety of testing companies; ā¢ Privacy regulations should be respected during handling of completed MDoHs and annexes; ā¢ The responsibility for implementation of measures and applicable exceptions for seafarers leave unclarities. | ā¢ Agreements on a regional level should be made on how to receive the MDoH from docked ships; ā¢ The PHS arrange clarifications on COVID-19 notification for ships docked in the port; ā¢ The PHS internally evaluate the handling of health information and other personal data; and stress the importance of data handling in line with applicable laws and regulations; ā¢ All regional public health authorities should designate a key figure for sea port related issues in their organisation to warrant developments and communication. | ā¢ Most PHS report they have made regional agreements on the notification procedure for ships docked in the port. ā¢ The PHS have started to or completed bringing the handling of health information and other personal data under the attention of the shipping agencies. ā¢ All but one PHS have designated a key figure for sea port related issues. |
Session 2 - Regional, supra-regional and national cooperation | ā¢ Conditions for contact among regional partners in the context of heavily growing and changing staff; ā¢ The existing and needed inter-regional and regional-to-national consultations and exchange of experiences; ā¢ The restart of the sea and inland cruises are a major dossier in the upcoming months. | ā¢ A 3-weekly meeting will be installed by the RIVM to discuss on and cooperate in clarification, elaboration and tuning of (new) public health measures and policy for ports. | ā¢ The 3-weekly meeting has been organized several times by the RIVM, inviting the MoH and IAR participants; ā¢ All but one PHS have joined the 3-weekly meeting; ā¢ Recommended actions formulated during the IAR meetings had been followed up during the 3-weekly meeting; ā¢ Five out of seven responding PHS report the contact with the RIVM has remained well or has improved. |