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The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) issues a Rapid Risk Assessment for people living in LTC facilities in the EU/EEA and the UK

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has issued a rapid risk assessment, as increasing reports of COVID-19 outbreaks in LTCFs are being reported in all countries in the EU/EEA and the UK, both in national reports and in the media.

The report reviews the latest available data from EU/EEA countries and sets out options for response in the areas of management of facilities, testing, prevention and control of SARS-CoV-2 transmission and vaccination.

The full risk assessment report is available here:

https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/Increase-fatal-cases-of-COVID-19-among-long-term-care-facility-residents.pdf