AQW 21832/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health, given the higher likelihood of being pinged as case numbers rise, what changes he is proposing to manage the requirement for testing and self-isolation among health and social care workers.

Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 20 July 2021

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Tabled
20 July 2021
Answer due by
4 August 2021
Answered
23 November 2021126 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) issued updated guidance on 24 August 2021 for Health and Social Care workers who are fully vaccinated. The CMO letter can be accessed at the following link doh-hss-59-2021.pdf (health-ni.gov.uk).

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