Care workers:“What protection is in place for workers in care settings?”
1. What are Public Health advising should be in place in care settings where a resident has COVID-19?
The link below provides details of what types of mask you should be wearing if working with someone with COVID-19
2. Public Health England advice for standard infection control principles that should be in place in all health and care settings.
If you work in a care setting and you have residents with COVID-19 make sure you read this guidance as it provides details of what type of PPE you need to wear.
Public Health England are stating that if residents or staff are not showing symptoms there is no risk of sharing or contracting the virus, therefore staff do not need to wear the PPE that is required when working with residents with COVID-19.