This document is an update of the guidance published on 21 March 2020 and contains new evidence and guidance, including the following:
- Updated results from published studies on:
- The epidemiology and extent of SARS-CoV-2 infection among residents and staff in long-term care facilities (LTCFs)
- The effectiveness of infection prevention and control (IPC) precautions to prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission in LTCFs
- The impact of IPC precautions on mental and physical health and well-being of older people, and in particular people with dementia or other mental health or neurological disorders.
- Updated advice on IPC precautions to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 and to protect health workers and caregivers of patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 in LTCFs
- Advice on early detection of and testing for SARS-CoV-2 among residents and staff in LTCFs
- Advice on policies for visitors to LTCFs and additional considerations on minimizing the mental and physical health impacts of restrictions and IPC precautions implemented in the context of COVID-19.
Infection Prevention and Control guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities in the context of COVID-19 (Interim guidance, 8 January 2021). Geneva, World Health Organization, 2021, 16 p.
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