COVID-19: infection prevention and control (IPC), UKHSA/NHS England/Public Health Wales/Public Health Agency (Northern Ireland) (updated 21st December 2021)

Guidance on infection prevention and control for seasonal respiratory infections including SARS-CoV-2. Update in this version (published 21st December 2021) - ' COVID-19: infection prevention and control for mental health and learning disability settings appendix ' has been withdrawn. The UK IPC guidance addresses the needs of the mental health and learning disability services. Update in version published 17th December 2021 - added UK IPC Cell consensus statement in response to the emergence of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2. Added paragraph to main IPC guidance on risk assessment and use of RPE in response to Omicron variant.
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