Infection Prevention and Control Precautions for COVID-19

Close contacts should always adhere to public health advice. Advice for close contacts of COVID-19 may vary depending on a number of factors including: previous infection, vaccination status and whether you have been in contact with a confirmed case who has travelled from abroad. Guidance will be updated to reflect updated advice in due course.

Self-assessment check list for Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and related measures to manage the risk of spread of COVID-19 in the Acute Hospital setting has been retired, please use the acute guidance below.

All HPSC guidance should be read and interpreted in conjunction with the Government's Framework of Restrictions

Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for COVID-19