Decision details
Decision to sign off Herefordshires Outbreak Control Plan to enable this to be submitted to the relevant bodies on the 30th June 2020
Decision Maker: Chief executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
The decision to sign the document the document
off through this route was to ensure that the governments deadline
of 30.06.2020 for submission of local authority outbreak control
plans can be met.
These plans will evolve and will need to be in place for the next
18months and beyond. The purpose of this Plan is to support the
quick and effective management of Covid-19 outbreaks in a range of
settings. The specific objectives are to:
• Reduce the spread of infection in Herefordshire, minimise
the number of cases, protect our health and care system, and save
lives;
• Support settings experiencing a new localised outbreak or
complex single cases to mitigate the consequences of and help to
keep as many services and businesses going as possible in a way
that is safe and releases our economy; and
• Give the public confidence that we are able to respond
appropriately to outbreaks of Covid-1 in order to minimise
anxiety.
This plan will be focussed around seven themes:
• Care homes and schools;
• High risk places, locations and communities;
• Local testing capacity;
• Contact tracing in complex settings;
• Data integration;
• Vulnerable people, and
• Local boards.
Contact: Alistair Neill, Chief executive Email: Alistair.Neill@herefordshire.gov.uk.
Publication date: 30/06/2020
Date of decision: 30/06/2020
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