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Asked by Paula

AQW 10999/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health when COVID-19 testing will be introduced for staff and care workers in sheltered support on the same basis as in care homes.

Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 25 November 2020

  • Answered
  • Written
  • After due date
Tabled
25 November 2020
Answer due by
10 December 2020
Answered
23 March 2021118 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

Following a multi-agency review, the Department has extended routine COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic staff working in the supported living sector across Northern Ireland. This COVID-19 testing programme is available to asymptomatic staff across all four supported living thematic groups (older people; disability and mental health; younger people and homelessness), and will include jointly and non-jointly commissioned schemes.

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