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Work needed to implement test, trace, isolate and support strategy – Duffy

written by John June 1, 2020
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SINN Féin Councillor Sandra Duffy has welcomed the publication of the Department of Health’s long-awaited COVID-19 test, trace, isolate and support strategy and added that more work is now needed to implement it effectively.

Said the party’s local health spokesperson: “On March 3, the British government published its Action Plan, which the Health Minister decided to follow.

“This led to contact tracing in the north being stopped on March 12, contrary to WHO advice.

“We now have a plan from the Department of Health to scale up contact tracing as part of the work to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

“I welcome the move towards closer compliance with the World Health Organisation guidance, which has consistently called for testing, contact tracing and isolating all suspected cases.

“However, there still appears to be a reluctance from the Department to acknowledge lessons learned.

“I am also concerned that the strategy does not refer to international best practice and guidance from the World Health Organisation and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.

“The Department of Health needs to increase testing capacity and re-establish a contact tracing system that had been previously stood down with an aim to find all suspected cases.

“Consideration also needs to be given to the level of support for those who have to self-isolate or shield.

“So, while I welcome progress in developing this strategy, there is much more to do,” added Cllr Duffy.

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Work needed to implement test, trace, isolate and support strategy – Duffy was last modified: June 1st, 2020 by John

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