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3. Performance continued Category C: An individual displaying symptoms whose condition is non-life threatening. Category D: An individual displaying symptoms whose condition is life threatening. This categorisation enabled safe arrangements for the demobilisation and medevac of personnel, which included a dedicated aircraft for Category C personnel. From April to December 2020, 674 Category B and 373 Category C personnel were demobilised. These were an average of 0.9% and 0.5% of the total personnel on board (PoB) respectively. In 2020, there were 37 confirmed cases (Category C) of COVID-19, under RIDDOR reportable requirements. These individuals may have contracted the virus during the course of their offshore work.

Figure 25: Number of personnel evacuated due to COVID-19 symptoms or exposure

3.0%

200

Category C Category B

180

% Category B personnel as a proportion of the average weekly PoB % Category C personnel as a proportion of the average weekly PoB

2.5%

160

140

2.0%

120

1.5%

100

80

Number of personnel

1.0%

% of personnel on board

60

40

0.5%

20

0

0.0%

8 Nov

9 Dec

2 May

4 Jul

5 Aug

1 Apr

3 Jun

6 Sep

7 Oct

These numbers can be seen on a month-by-month basis in Figure 25.

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