[Sent on 6 October 2021] Remote ART Extended to Large Worksite | BCA Singapore

[Sent on 6 October 2021]
Remote ART Extended to Large Worksites and Latest ART-Positive (Ag+) Protocol

Currently, Singapore Citizens/Permanent Residents and small worksites (i.e. project value < $3 mil) with less than 20 non-dorm workers are allowed to either:
Self-administer Antigen Rapid Test (ART) at worksite with supervision.
Remotely administer ART at home or place of accommodation with virtual supervision via video call before going to work.

BCA is now extending the remote ART administration to large worksites (i.e. with project value > $3 mil) with immediate effect.
All worksites, regardless of project value and type of personnel, can now adopt either mode of ART administration listed above.
All appointed ART supervisors must have attended the compulsory training at the BCA Academy, regardless whether ART is administered on site or at home with virtual supervision.

What to do if ART result is positive or invalid
In accordance with MOH’s guidelines, if you do not have any symptoms, self-isolate and monitor your health. After 72 hours, take another ART test on your own (does not require supervision). If negative, you may return to work. If positive, continue to self-isolate and repeat ART at least one day apart (i.e. daily) until result is negative. Please keep your employer informed of the ART results. You should visit a Swab and Send Home (SASH) clinic if you feel unwell during isolation. Refer to ART Playbook for ART Results Handling Workflow.

Increasing the use of ARTs
BCA is planning to increase the use of Fast and Easy Tests (FETs) such as ART to make testing more convenient and to replace the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) based Rostered Routine Testing (RRT). We are targeting to implement this from mid-October. For example, fully vaccinated workers living in the dormitories on 14-day RRT cycle will take an ART every 7 days, in lieu of the regular PCR tests. More details on the transition to FET will be shared closer to the implementation date.

For more details, visit:
ART webpage
ART FAQs

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