Guidance document

Covid-19: guidance for infection prevention and control in healthcare settings

English version
Author
Department of Health and Social Care, Public Health Wales, Public Health Agency Northern Ireland, Health Protection Scotland and Public Health England
Publication Year
2020
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Thematic Area
Forensics / Law & Policies
Topic
Emergency / Management of the Dead
Access
Open access

This document outlines the infection prevention and control advice for healthcare workers involved in receiving, assessing and caring for patients who are a possible or confirmed case of COVID-19. The infection prevention and control advice in this document is considered good practice in response to this COVID-19 pandemic.

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