The number of infected people in Norway is growing, events are canceled, schools are closing and most of us are following the news picture closely. There is uncertainty about the exact information about infection and outcome, and we must all take our social responsibility to limit the spread.

With this in mind, we are now introducing a corporate policy with immediate effect, through the month of March:

• ScaleAQ follows the advice and guidance provided by national authorities associated with the Covid-19 Corona virus emergency preparedness for Norway: fhi.no
• We introduce a flight ban for all types of business travel. We also encourage to focus extra on the recommended hygiene measures when traveling with eg. ferry and train.
  • When it comes to business-critical travel: installations, assembly and service, we will arrange with local resources as well as assess how risky the area is. Anyone who feels insecure about traveling now, of course, should not be forced into anything. This should be planned together with your manager.
  • For private holiday trips, we encourage the use of common sense and to follow the guidelines of fhi.no as a minimum.
• We introduce restrictions on external visits from areas or situations with a high risk of infection. Open up a dialogue with the visitor in advance and consider whether the meeting can be done through Teams or postponed.
• We will close the cafeterias that do not serve finished portions, that is. all cafeterias in Norway that have buffet-like arrangements. This will be introduced from Thursday 12.03. All employees must bring their own lunch, but the cafeteria can of course be used as a place to eat. The lunch deduction will be adjusted on the payroll.
• Handshakes are in our culture but must now be avoided. A smile and a nod work just as well
• A good hand hygiene, both for the sick and the healthy, is important to prevent transmission of infection. The following advice should be followed:
  • Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and lukewarm water, especially when you have been around people.
  • Hand disinfection is a good alternative if hand washing is not possible.
  • If hands are visibly dirty or wet, hand disinfection has a reduced effect and the hands should be cleaned with soap and water.
  • The company must ensure that there is hand disinfection in all locations and that this is used by employees.

As previously informed, if you suspect you have been infected, contact your manager and your GP / emergency room.

We will continue to inform about the situation on the intranet, as well as continuously assess the measures as the situation changes.