Deal ensures firm vaccinates staff

The National National
From back left: Head of the Covid-19 vaccination ministerial task force Api Kassman and Oil Search executive vice-president and co-head PNG Leon Buskens witnessing Oil Search employee Nicholas Koromugo receiving the Covid-19 vaccine from clinic supervisor Sr Janet Hoiba in the company’s clinic.

OIL Search says it is committed to protecting the people of Papua New Guinea from the spread of the Coronavirus (Covid-19).
After signing a memorandum of understanding with the PNG National Control Centre (NCC) for the Covid-19, the company is vaccinating staff and community.
“We are happy that we are able to be a major part of the solution by working collaboratively with our Government and NCC in proactively managing the growing severe risks of the Covid-19 through vaccination,” company executive vice-president and co-head PNG Leon Buskens said.
“Oil Search is always there in times of disaster such as the earthquake and droughts, working with our leaders and communities. We are pleased to be able to contribute again with the Covid-19 disaster.
“The Covid-19 is real and has and can cripple social and economic living.
“To date, all of Oil Search’s PNG field operations, including its Moro site, remain Covid-free.
“This has been a result of strict protocols, including quarantine, twice weekly testing and wastewater testing.”
Oil Search said it had conducted more than 54,000 Covid-19 tests, distributed 450,000 personal protective equipment to health workers and administered more than 1,300 doses of the AstraZeneca and Johnson and Johnson vaccines.