AQW 21832/17-22

Ms Paula Bradshaw
Alliance Party
South Belfast

Tabled Date: 20/07/2021
Answered On Date: 23/11/2021
Priority Written: No

Question:
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.

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).