The funeral of a "beloved" bus driver has taken place after he passed away following his fight with coronavirus. Anyone who caught the bus following those routes on the same days is considered a casual contact and should monitor for symptoms of COVID-19. 26 dead of coronavirus since Friday Over 700 coronavirus patients in serious condition, 26 dead between Friday and Saturday, Health Ministry says. In response, TSV is providing the following guidance on your Annual Safety Inspection and Quarterly Vehicle Safety Inspections (VSI) requirements: Accredited and registered bus operators must ensure that each bus. This may include extending the period of time for your improvement notice. Are you still going to be doing audits over the next few months? The transit agencies say bus fare collection will resume March 15. Driver Nguyen Van Thuy, who plies the route from Hanoi to Vinh Town in the central province of Nghe An, said the number of … Undergo a quick bus ticketing procedure, choose suitable bus seats, bus type and bus operator then complete your secured online payment in just a few seconds. BlueStar Coachlines has a fleet of 26 full-size, 56-seat tour buses. Will Annual Inspections and Vehicle Safety Inspections continue to be required in a pandemic situation? This might also be the case for financing companies. You will be contacted by TSV about submitting your plan for auditing purposes. The financial capital of India on Wednesday recorded another hike in the daily coronavirus cases when it reported 1,167 new cases taking the total active caseload to 8,320 cases. The cost of bus operator accreditation application and annual fees in 2020-21 remains the same as 2019-20 amounts, as part of a state government fee freeze. We have tested our capability to work effectively from home and we are confident we will be able to continue to provide services as required, in the coming weeks or months. Capacity will also be increased to 20 passengers for standard buses and 26 on articulated buses. Will you be able to assess it and accredit/register my bus service? Where non-compliance with the above requirements is detected, enforcement action may be taken. If you are currently operating a bus service, you must have a COVIDSafe Plan outlining how you will address these six key areas: Please use our COVIDSafe Plan template DOCX, 95.4 KB for bus operators. I need to talk to someone from Bus Safety Victoria and don’t know who to contact – who can I call? When the situation changes, and the bus is used again (even for one trip) you must ensure a current annual inspection has been undertaken on the bus, if the annual inspection would normally have been due. Visit the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) website for information on: The fluid nature of advice and updates related to coronavirus (COVID-19) increases the likelihood of TSV needing to contact you quickly. Watch the latest on NSW’s coronavirus battle in the video above. Driver accreditation fees are currently being waived, and CPVV is not issuing certifications of accreditation or invoices. These requirements are unchanged. If you would feel more comfortable having your plan audited prior to being asked by TSV to submit it, please request this by emailing your plan to information@transportsafety.vic.gov.au. However, ensuring the safety of bus operations remains our priority. 2. Will Annual Inspections and Vehicle Safety Inspections continue to be required in a pandemic situation? A hospital cafe and several bus routes have been added to a list of places across Sydney exposed to coronavirus. London mayor Sadiq Khan tells Sky News that the death toll in the capital includes nine bus drivers. We will assess each application on a case by case basis and will do everything we can to support operators in this position. I have a new application for accreditation or registration. However, the majority of them are sitting in the bus yard these days. Yes. “The Royal Hospital for Women is working with the local public health unit to identify and provide information to all close and casual contacts.”. Fare collection was halted on DDOT, SMART buses as the coronavirus pandemic raged. Small groups of VCE and VCAL students can also attend on-site for short periods if their learning requirements cannot be conducted at home. It is mandatory for every Victorian business to have a COVIDSafe Plan. To reduce the financial impact on their businesses from current events, TSV understands bus operators may not be currently operating one or more buses in their fleet at this time. Yes, the Bus Safety branch of Transport Safety Victoria remains open for business. TSV acknowledges a recent downturn in the international and domestic tourism market has had a significant impact on operation of bus fleets in Victoria. Visit the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Victoria website for information about: If you would like to receive a business information pack explaining how to use the latest guidance, please email information@transportsafety.vic.gov.au and we'll send it to you. NSW Health is also escalating its advice to anyone who attended the City Tattersalls gym. These are generally required on a quarterly basis. $1 for 3 months. You can at any time speak to an auditor about any concerns you have. SUDBURY -- Through an investigation related to a positive case of COVID-19, staff at the Porcupine Health Unit has learned there is a high-risk exposure to the public related to the following travel: -Feb. 24: Ontario Northland bus, scheduled departure time 11 a.m. from Toronto to Sudbury. By Olivia Gunn | February 25, 2021 at 9:54 PM EST - Updated February 25 at 11:58 PM . Anyone who attended the gym from 7.30 to 10pm on 24 August is considered a casual contact should monitor for symptoms, no matter how mild, and if they appear, get tested and isolate. Updated 12:01 a.m. The café has now been closed for cleaning and contact tracing is underway. Yes, however our approach to this work will adapt to the changing circumstances. Route bus services and rail replacement bus services are still in operation, with physical distancing measures in place. We recognise that current circumstances are presenting unique challenges to operators. “The Royal Hospital for Women has taken all appropriate actions in response to this matter and there is no ongoing risk to patients, staff or visitors,” NSW Health said in a statement. Will you be monitoring compliance in the field as usual? “It comes down to ridership," Adair said. By Ben Westcott, Adam Renton, Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Ed Upright, CNN. So far, a total of 26 persons have died of COVID-19 in the Upper East Region out of 863 recorded cases between April 2020 and February 2021. When the situation changes, and the bus becomes operational (even for one trip) you must ensure a current VSI has been undertaken on that bus, if the VSI would normally have been due. Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Advice and FAQs Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Information and FAQs Following government announcements on the roadmap out of lockdown and plans to gradually restore greater normality to everyday lives, we're making plans to get more services back on the road, including school services from 8th March. Requirement for coronavirus testing to travel to England. Riders will still be required to wear a mask covering their nose and mouth. According to the Upper East Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service, 770 of the cases were successfully treated and discharged while 26 out of 67 active cases are currently at the treatment centre at the Bolgatanga regional hospital. Photo by VnExpress/Anh Duy. They caught the 339 or the X39 to and from Randwick to Martin Place on August 21, 22 and 24. If you have questions about an application for accreditation or registration, speak to Julien Pezzino, Manager Accreditation and Registration, on 0408 364 649. By: Jason Dinant Posted at 6:59 PM, Feb 28, 2021 City bylaw manager Brendan Adair said the officers are there to protect bus operators and passengers. TSV acknowledges a recent downturn in the international and domestic tourism market has had a significant impact on operation of bus fleets in Victoria. Coronavirus: London bus travel now free and as passengers told to used middle-doors after 26 TfL staff die from virus. Coronavirus News Update: India administers over 1.8 cr vaccine doses; Maharashta and Kerala top in daily cases The health ministry said that Kerala, UP, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh and Tamil Nadu are the top five states showing a decline in active cases in the last one month, while Maharashtra, Punjab, MP, Haryana and Delhi are the top states showing a rise in active cases What is TSV doing to ensure the safety requirements are being met? ET, January 27, 2021. Our compliance activities will also reflect the unique circumstances currently experienced. Any worker that transports international arriving crew or passengers from a port of entry (Avalon Airport, Melbourne Airport, Port of Melbourne, Geelong Port, Port of Hastings and Port of Portland), is required to regularly be tested for coronavirus (COVID-19). TSV reminds operators that any bus currently being used to provide a bus service must have an Annual Safety Inspection which has been undertaken within the previous 12 months. What do I do now with my fire extinguishers that are on buses that are not currently operating? Authorities have already suspended all passenger train and inter-state bus services till March 31. Venues added to Sydney COVID hotspot list. More information regarding tests can be found on the Victorian Government coronavirus website. If you need to talk to someone about a bus safety matter or an issue related to your operation and don’t already have a point of contact, call 1800 223 022 and follow the prompts to be connected to a member of the bus safety team. Two cases also linked to the Tattersalls Gym travelled by bus from Sydney’s eastern suburbs into the CBD on several occasions. The accepted temporary process for fire extinguishers that are not being used in operation is to: These two notations of relevant dates are evidence that the fire extinguisher has met its fit for purpose requirements. TSV compliance officers and other authorised agents will conduct ongoing random spot checks for COVIDSafe Plans so make sure you have one. By: Krishna Kumar Mumbai: The Maharashtra government, facing one of its worst ever public health crisis in recent history in the form of the Covid-19 outbreak, is considering drastic measures like complete stoppage of local suburban train and buses services in key cities like Mumbai. Where will TSV staff be located? When typical operations return to the industry, the Bus Safety audit team will focus on the buses that followed the accepted temporary process as described above. COVID-19 exposure causing lack of school bus drivers in Marion County. I have an improvement notice in place and current circumstances are making it difficult or impossible for me to rectify deficiencies in the required time. What you need to know. Accredited operators must complete VSIs as per their Maintenance Management System. This action is intended to support operators at what is currently a challenging time for the bus industry. Can I ask for an auditor to come and visit me at my premises? Tools available on the Victorian Government’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) website. This link will help you prepare a COVIDSafe Plan and assist you determining how to manage the risk of spreading coronavirus (COVID-19) so far as is reasonably practicable when providing bus services: This link contains important information related to the transportation of horticultural workers: You can find Public transport advice on the Department of Transport's Coronavirus (COVID-19) webpage. All COVIDSafe plans must be living and dynamic documents that respond to advice from the Chief Health Officer.