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Asked by Paula

AQW 27392/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health when guidance on symptoms for both the Omicron and Delta variant of the Novel Coronavirus will be updated.

Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 14 December 2021

  • Answered
  • Written
  • After due date
Tabled
14 December 2021
Answer due by
4 January 2022
Answered
25 January 202242 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

The case definition and symptoms list for COVID-19 is kept under review and consideration at national level. Any change in the formal case definition will be based on an agreed position as advised by the four UK Chief Medical Officers.

There are no immediate plans to announce changes to the formal case definition for COVID-19.

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