DOCSLIB.ORG

Adherence to the Test, Trace, and Isolate System in the UK: BMJ: First Published As 10.1136/Bmj.N608 on 31 March 2021

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Adherence to the Test, Trace, and Isolate System in the UK: BMJ: First Published As 10.1136/Bmj.N608 on 31 March 2021 RESEARCH Adherence to the test, trace, and isolate system in the UK: BMJ: first published as 10.1136/bmj.n608 on 31 March 2021. Downloaded from results from 37 nationally representative surveys Louise E Smith,1,2 Henry W W Potts,3 Richard Amlôt,2,4 Nicola T Fear,1,5 Susan Michie,6 G James Rubin1,2 1Department of Psychological ABSTRACT n=552/3068), increasing to 22.2% (14.6% to 29.9%, Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, OBJECTIVE n=26/117) from 25 to 27 January. Across all waves, Psychology and Neuroscience, Weston Education Centre, King’s To investigate rates of adherence to the UK’s test, intention to share details of close contacts was College London, London SE5 trace, and isolate system over the initial 11 months of 79.1% (95% confidence interval 78.8% to 79.5%, 9RJ, UK the covid-19 pandemic. n=36 145/45 680), increasing to 81.9% (80.1% to 2 NIHR Health Protection DESIGN 83.6%, n=1547/1890) from 25 to 27 January. Non- Research Unit in Emergency adherence was associated with being male, younger Preparedness and Response, Series of cross sectional online surveys. age, having a dependent child in the household, King’s College London, London, SETTING UK lower socioeconomic grade, greater financial hardship 37 nationally representative surveys in the UK, 2 3Institute of Health Informatics, during the pandemic, and working in a key sector. University College London, March 2020 to 27 January 2021. CONCLUSIONS London, UK PARTICIPANTS 4 Levels of adherence to test, trace, and isolate are low, Public Health England, 74 697 responses from 53 880 people living in the UK, Behavioural Science Team, although some improvement has occurred over time. aged 16 years or older (37 survey waves, about 2000 Emergency Response Practical support and financial reimbursement are Department Science and participants in each wave). Technology, Porton Down, likely to improve adherence. Targeting messaging and Salisbury, UK MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES policies to men, younger age groups, and key workers 5King’s Centre for Military Identification of the main symptoms of covid-19 might also be necessary. Health Research and Academic (cough, high temperature or fever, and loss of sense Department of Military Mental of smell or taste), self-reported adherence to self- Health, King’s College London, isolation if symptoms were present and intention to Introduction London, UK Governments around the world have relied on test, 6 self-isolate if symptoms were to develop, requesting Centre for Behaviour Change, trace, and isolate strategies to separate infected people University College London, a test for covid-19 if symptoms were present and London, UK intention to request a test if symptoms were to from non-infected people and prevent the spread of http://www.bmj.com/ 1 Correspondence to: L E Smith develop, and intention to share details of close covid-19. Test, trace, and isolate is a less disruptive [email protected] contacts. measure than alternative population-wide restrictions (or @louisesmith142 on Twitter: in activity. Within the UK, guidance for people who ORCID 0000-0002-1277-2564) RESULTS might have covid-19 has evolved over time but has Additional material is published Only 51.5% of participants (95% confidence interval online only. To view please visit 51.0% to 51.9%, n=26 030/50 570) identified the focused on the need for people with a persistent the journal online. main symptoms of covid-19; the corresponding new onset cough, fever, or loss of sense of taste or C ite this as: BMJ 2021;372:n608 smell to remain at home for at least seven days from on 23 September 2021 by guest. Protected copyright. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n608 values in the most recent wave of data collection (25-27 January 2021) were 50.8% (48.6% to 53.0%, the onset of symptoms (self-isolate), request a test to Accepted: 2 March 2021 n=1019/2007). Across all waves, duration adjusted confirm whether they have covid-19, and, if the test adherence to full self-isolation was 42.5% (95% result is positive, provide details of close contacts to confidence interval 39.7% to 45.2%, n=515/1213); in a dedicated service. These principles are the same in the most recent wave of data collection (25-27 January each of the four UK nations (England, Wales, Scotland, 2021), it was 51.8% (40.8% to 62.8%, n=43/83). and Northern Ireland), although each nation has its 2-5 Across all waves, requesting a test for covid-19 was own test, trace, and isolate system. 18.0% (95% confidence interval 16.6% to 19.3%, The ability of the test, trace, and isolate system to keep rates of infection under control relies on how well people adhere to guidance on testing, provide details WH AT IS ALREADY KNOWN ON THIS TOPIC of contacts, and self-isolate, which in turn depends on their knowledge, motivation, and opportunity Test, trace, and isolate systems are one of the cornerstones of a national to do so.6 7 From when an infected person develops covid-19 recovery strategy symptoms to when their contacts are allowed to The success of any test, trace, and isolate system relies on people adhering to come out of quarantine, adherence might break isolation if they have symptoms, getting a test if symptoms are present, and down at multiple stages.8 In the UK, knowledge of the passing on details of close contacts if infection is confirmed symptoms of covid-19 has been shown to be poor.9 10 WH AT THIS STUDY ADDS Financial constraints and cramped accommodation have been identified as factors that affect whether Self-reported adherence to test, trace, and self-isolate behaviours in the UK people will remain at home during the pandemic.10-12 population is low; intention to carry out these behaviours is higher Some evidence suggests that men and younger age In the UK, identification of covid-19 symptoms is low groups are less adherent to covid-19 restrictions,13 Continued improvements to support are likely to be crucial in encouraging more as are those who think they have been infected with people to adhere to test, trace, and self-isolate behaviours SARS-CoV-2.14 the bmj | BMJ 2021;372:n608 | doi: 10.1136/bmj.n608 1 RESEARCH Identifying key factors that increase or decrease lived in the UK. Respondents who completed the BMJ: first published as 10.1136/bmj.n608 on 31 March 2021. Downloaded from adherence can be used to inform policies to improve the survey were unable to participate in the following functioning of the test, trace, and isolate system. Since three waves. Owing to an error, a few people completed the start of the covid-19 pandemic, we have worked waves more often than others; 55 people (0.1% of with England’s Department of Health and Social our sample) completed 10 waves or more. Quotas Care to develop and analyse a series of regular cross were applied based on age and sex (combined) and sectional surveys tracking relevant behaviours and government office region and reflected targets based their potential predictors in the UK public. We report on data from the Office for National Statistics.19 data from 37 of these surveys that tracked adherence Therefore, the sociodemographic characteristics of to the key components of the system over time and participants in each survey wave were broadly similar investigate personal and clinical characteristics that to those in the UK general population. Participants might be related to adherence to full self-isolation were reimbursed in points, which could be redeemed when someone has symptoms, requesting a test if in cash, gift vouchers, or charitable donations (up to symptoms are present, and intending to share details £0.70 ($0.98; €0.81) for each survey). of close contacts if symptomatic. We also investigated variables associated with correctly identifying the Outcome measures main symptoms of covid-19. Identification of covid-19 symptoms—One question asked participants to identify the most common Methods symptoms of covid-19, with multiple response options Design allowed (up to four initially, up to five from 25 May BMG Research, a Market Research Society company 2020, wave 18). We coded participants as having partner, conducted a series of cross sectional online identified symptoms of covid-19 if they selected cough, surveys on behalf of the Department of Health and high temperature or fever, and, from 18 May 2020 Social Care starting on 28 January 2020, which we (wave 17), either loss of sense of smell or loss of sense analysed as part of the CORSAIR (the COVID-19 Rapid of taste. In government guidance these symptoms are Survey of Adherence to Interventions and Responses) actively promoted to members of the UK public as the study. Surveys were conducted weekly until 1 July “main” symptoms of covid-19.20 (wave 23), after which survey waves were fortnightly; Fully self-isolating—We measured self-reported self- the weekly survey was resumed between 9 November isolation in participants who indicated that they had 2020 and 13 January 2021. No data were collected experienced symptoms of covid-19 (high temperature http://www.bmj.com/ in mid-August 2020. We used data from surveys or fever, cough, or loss of sense of smell or taste) in conducted between 2 March 2020 (wave 6) and 27 the past seven days. Participants were asked for what January 2021 (wave 42). Data were collected over a reason, if any, they had left home since the development three day period (Monday to Wednesday) for each of symptoms.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Adherence to the Test, Trace and Isolate System
    Adherence to the test, trace and isolate system: results from a time series of 21 nationally representative surveys in the UK (the COVID-19 Rapid Survey of Adherence to Interventions and Responses [CORSAIR] study) Louise E Smith (0000-0002-1277-2564),1,2 PhD, Henry WW Potts,3 PhD, Richard Amlȏt,2,4 PhD, Nicola T Fear,1,5 DPhil (Oxon), Susan Michie,6 DPhil, G James Rubin,1,2 PhD 1 King’s College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience 2 NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Emergency Preparedness and Response 3 University College London, Institute of Health Informatics 4 Public Health England, Behavioural Science Team, Emergency Response Department Science and Technology 5 King’s Centre for Military Health Research 6 University College London, Centre for Behaviour Change Corresponding author: Louise E Smith, Post-doctoral Researcher. Department of Psychological Medicine, King’s College London, Weston Education Centre, Cutcombe Road, London, SE5 9RJ. Email: [email protected] Henry WW Potts, Associate Professor at the UCL Institute of Health Informatics. 222 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DA. Richard Amlȏt, Head of Behavioural Science in the Emergency Response Department at Public Health England. Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0JG. 1 Nicola T Fear, Professor of Epidemiology. Department of Psychological Medicine, King’s College London, Weston Education Centre, Cutcombe Road, London, SE5 9RJ. Susan Michie, Professor of Health Psychology. 1-19 Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7HB. G James Rubin, Reader in the Psychology of Emerging Health Risks. Department of Psychological Medicine, King’s College London, Weston Education Centre, Cutcombe Road, London, SE5 9RJ.
    [Show full text]
  • KCC COVID-19 Support Guide
    Kent County Council COVID-19 Update This guide includes a summary of the latest Government announcements, alongside information on KCC’s website (kent.gov.uk). The guide is updated regularly and, is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the resources, funding and advice being issued, therefore it links to other sources of information where available. • On Tuesday, 14 September the Prime Minister announced the Government’s Autumn and Winter COVID Plan. • The Plan is split into a Plan A and Plan B. • Plan A is “an approach designed to steer the country through autumn and winter 2021-22”, “while ensuring the NHS does not come under unsustainable pressure”. This includes: o Maximising uptake of a COVID-19 vaccine among those that are eligible but have not yet taken up the offer o Offering booster doses to individuals who received vaccination in Phase 1 of the COVID-19 vaccination programme (priority groups 1-9) o Offering a first dose of vaccine to 12–15-year-olds. o The Government also recommends as many people as possible receive a vaccination against flu this autumn and winter. o The Test, Trace, and Isolate system will continue over the autumn and winter. o A revised framework for international travel. o Repealing and renewing certain legislation • Plan B exists because COVID-19 “remains a risk”, and Government needs to “keep further measures in reserve”. This update comprises: • Autumn & Winter Covid Plan • Business • Vaccines • Employment • Testing • Economic Development • Levelling-up • Antibody treatments • Economy • Infection Rate AUTUMN & WINTER COVID PLAN • On Tuesday, 14 September the Prime Minister announced the Government’s Autumn and Winter COVID Plan.
    [Show full text]
  • Covid-19: Test and Trace Self - Isolation Guide
    Covid-19: Test and Trace Self - Isolation Guide Introduction The Test and Trace system introduced by the UK government is intended to become a central part of the strategy in the fight to get the coronavirus pandemic under control, particularly as the vaccine programme progresses and Covid measures are relaxed. This guide is designed to provide an overview of NHS Test and Trace system, including what happens if you test positive for coronavirus (Covid-19) or have had close contact with someone who has tested positive. Systems differ in each devolved nation and Republic of Ireland, see below links for: Wales Test, trace, protect coronavirus Scotland Coronavirus Covid-19 Test and Protect Northern Ireland Coronavirus Covid-19 Contact tracing ROI Covid-19 Contact Tracing Centres: Your questions answered Quick link Access to info 1. How NHS Test and Trace helps fight the virus 2. How NHS Test and Trace works 3. Exemptions from self-isolation for contacts 4. The NHS Covid-19 app 5. Part 1: people who develop symptoms of Covid-19 6. Part 2: people who have had close contact with someone who has Covid-19 7. Support for people who are self-isolating 8. NHS QR check-in codes for your venue How the Test and Trace System works when a person has Symptoms of Covid-19 Self-isolate: as soon as you experience Covid-19 symptoms, medical advice is clear: you should self-isolate for at least 10 days, unless you get a negative PCR test. Your self- isolation period includes the day your symptoms started and the next 10 full days.
    [Show full text]
  • Written Evidence from Spotlight on Corruption1 (PGG18) the Public
    Written evidence from Spotlight on Corruption1 (PGG18) The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee Propriety of governance in light of Greensill inquiry Introduction The revelations arising from the Greensill affair and its fallout, coming alongside other recent and ongoing scandals, have exposed significant weaknesses in the UK system for managing conflicts of interest, lobbying, and business appointments. This is a vital opportunity to bring the UK’s standards landscape up to date, and to ensure that integrity and ethics in government are regulated in a way that befits a modern democracy. Taking action to strengthen the UK’s integrity and ethics framework would benefit the UK by helping to: build trust in politicians and government; strengthen the stability, predictability and attractiveness of the UK as a place to do business; give the UK greater credibility on the international stage in promoting democracy and good governance; and implement outstanding recommendations made by international bodies such as the UN and Council of Europe about how the UK can improve its integrity and ethics framework to prevent and tackle corruption. Key Recommendations 1. Integrity and Ethics legislation. The government should consult on the introduction of an Integrity and Ethics Bill, by the spring of 2022, which gives legislative effect to: the Law Commission’s recommendations on the introduction of a corruption in public office offence; recommendations made by international bodies to put ACOBA and the Independent Advisor on Ministerial Interests on a statutory footing; recommendations that are likely to be made by the Committee on Standards in Public Life’s Standards Matters 2.0 review in the Autumn of 2021; and recommendations likely to be made from both the Boardman review and parliamentary committees such as PACAC, including legislative reform to the Lobbying Act.
    [Show full text]
  • Get Ready— TASC Test Readiness Assessment
    Get Ready— TASC Test Readiness Assessment Prepare Learners with the TASC Test Readiness Assessment Content Areas The TASC Test Readiness Assessment is structured around the five content areas assessed by the TASC test: Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. Like the TASC test, content is aligned to the College and Career Readiness Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies. The Readiness Assessment questions mirror those on the TASC test, so examinees can get an accurate prediction of their expected performance on the actual test. Designed to mimic the TASC test, the Readiness Assessment What is the TASC Test? contains the same types of question formats that The TASC Test Assessing Secondary Completion™ are used on the official TASC test. All subtests are is a state-of-the-art, affordable national high school composed primarily of multiple-choice questions, equivalency assessment that assesses five subject the mathematics test includes gridded response questions, areas: Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science, and the Writing test contains a written essay question and Social Studies. It measures examinees’ levels of that requires examinees to write a persuasive essay achievement relative to that of graduating high school after reading two informational passages. seniors, and readiness for college and the workforce, • Like the TASC test, the multiple-choice questions as outlined by the College and Career Readiness on the Readiness Assessment require examinees to Standards. select the best answer from among four possible answer choices. Why take the Readiness Assessment? • The gridded-response questions require examinees By completing the Readiness Assessment, examinees to calculate a numerical response to the question receive a percentage score that indicates the likelihood and record it in a gridded-response area.
    [Show full text]
  • Test Scores Explanation for Parents and Teachers: Youtube Video Script by Lara Langelett July 2019 1
    Test Scores Explanation for Parents and Teachers: YouTube Video Script By Lara Langelett July 2019 1 Introduction: Hello Families and Teachers. My name is Lara Langelett and I would like to teach you about how to read your child’s or student’s test scores. The purpose of this video message is to give you a better understanding of standardized test scores and to be able to apply it to all normed assessment tools. First I will give a definition of what the bell curve is by using a familiar example. Then I will explain the difference between a percentile rank and percentage. Next, I will explain Normed-Referenced Standard test scores. In addition, the MAPs percentile rank and the RIT scores will be explained. Finally, I will explain IQ scores on the bell curve. 2 Slide 1: Let’s get started: here is a bell curve; it is shaped like a bell. 3 Slide 2: To understand the Bell Curve, we will look at a familiar example of basketball players in the U.S.A. Everyone, on this day, who plays basketball fits into this bell curve around the United States. I’m going to emphasis “on this day” as this is important piece information of for explaining standardized scores. 4 Slide 3: On the right side of the bell curve we can section off a part of the bell curve (2.1 % blue area). Inside this section are people who play basketball at the highest skill level, like the U.S. Olympic basketball team. These athletes are skilled athletes who have played basketball all their life, practice on a daily basis, have extensive knowledge of the game, and are at a caliber that the rest of the basketball population have not achieved.
    [Show full text]
  • INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL ADMISSIONS TEST (IMAT) Frequently Asked Questions (Faqs) 2019
    INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL ADMISSIONS TEST (IMAT) Frequently asked questions (FAQs) 2019 General information Q: How do I make a test booking? A: Candidates register via the UniversItaly website and then book the test through our payment system. Find out more on our web page How to register. Q: When do I register? A: Registration opens on 17 June 2019 and closes on 09 July 2019 at 3pm (Italian time). Q: What does the test involve? A: Details of the test can be found on our web page About IMAT. Q: How many universities can I select? A: You must select a first-choice university. For information about selecting further universities, visit the UniversItaly website How to modify your first choice of university, or where you wish to take the test: - If you have not yet paid the registration fee, you need to click on the "Delete IMAT registration" button. Immediately after this you will be able to change your first choice. You may do this until 09 July 2019 at 3pm (Italian time). - If you have already paid the registration fee, you need to click on the "Delete IMAT registration" button and wait for the confirmation that the refund is being processed. We will attempt to do this as quickly as possible but this may take several working hours. Once this has happened, you will be able to re-book. Because you need to have this process completed by 09 July (3pm Italian time), we recommend you do not start the cancellation and rebooking process after 10am on that day. For information about cancelling your booking, please visit our support site.
    [Show full text]
  • NHS Test and Trace: the Journey So Far
    Health Foundation long read (PDF version) 23 September 2020 NHS Test and Trace: the journey so far Adam Briggs, Deborah Jenkins, Caroline Fraser Contents Key points 3 Introduction 4 What is NHSTT? 5 Challenges facing NHSTT 17 What next for NHSTT? 23 Conclusion 25 NHS Test and Trace: the journey so far 2 Key points • Testing for COVID-19 to identify cases and close contacts of those who test positive, alongside asking those close contacts to isolate, is essential to control the spread of the disease. • NHS Test and Trace launched on 28 May 2020 and although progress has been made, it is not yet the ‘world-beating’ contact tracing programme that was promised, with ongoing challenges around test capacity and contacting both cases and their contacts. • Despite significant investment, only between 50% and 60% of contacts of known cases are being advised to isolate, yet the government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) has suggested that for a contact tracing system to be effective, it needs to trace around 80% of contacts of an index case. • As cases in England rise, the government needs to urgently learn from the journey so far to ensure that tests are available for those who need them and that policies aimed at improving contact tracing do not further exacerbate the inequalities already exposed by COVID-19. NHS Test and Trace: the journey so far 3 Introduction As of 22 September, over 340,000 people in England have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, with more than 37,000 confirmed deaths. While there is currently no approved vaccine, testing for COVID-19 to identify possible close contacts of those who test positive, and asking those close contacts to isolate, remains crucial for the control of the disease.
    [Show full text]
  • Assessment Integrity Guide
    Assessment Integrity Guide MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY Michigan Standards for Professional and Ethical Conduct in Test Administration and Reporting 2021-22 MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Assessment and Accountability The Michigan State Board of Education approved this guide on April 12, 2016 with updates on 7/28/20. This document pertains to the expected professional and ethical conduct of all assessment programs administered by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), Office of Educational Assessment and Accountability (OEAA). This includes all Michigan summative, interim, and formative assessments. If you have questions or wish to report suspected test administration irregularities on any statewide educational assessments or accountability issues in Michigan, contact: Michigan Department of Education Office Educational Assessment and Accountability 608 West Allegan Street PO Box 30008 Lansing, MI 48915 toll-free phone: 877-560-8378 email: [email protected] fax: 517-335-1186 Copies of this guide may be obtained on the Assessment Integrity and Security web page ASSESSMENT INTEGRITY GUIDE (https://www.michigan.gov/ mde/0,1607,7-140-22709---,00.html). STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Michael F. Rice, Ph.D., State Superintendent Jason Strayhorn • Tom McMillin Judith Pritchett • Pamela Pugh Ellen Cogen Lipton • Nikki Snyder Tiffany D. Tilley • Dr. Casandra E. Ulbrich 2 3 Table of Contents Introduction. 4 Case Review .................................27 Importance of Assessment Security ................5 Monitoring. 27 Assessment Security Goals for the State of Michigan District and School Internal Assessment Monitoring .....27 Assessment System ...............................6 OEAA Assessment Monitoring ...................28 Common Assessment Irregularities ...................6 OEAA Targeted and Random Assessment Monitoring 28 Communication Protocol .........................8 Targeted Assessment Monitoring .
    [Show full text]
  • DEFENSE Test and Evaluation
    TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTS SERIES 06-1107.1 ________________________________________________________________________ DEFENSE Test and Evaluation Memorandum of Understanding Between the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND Signed at Washington and London October 18 and November 7, 2006 with Annexes NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE Pursuant to Public Law 89—497, approved July 8, 1966 (80 Stat. 271; 1 U.S.C. 113)— “. .the Treaties and Other International Acts Series issued under the authority of the Secretary of State shall be competent evidence . of the treaties, international agreements other than treaties, and proclamations by the President of such treaties and international agreements other than treaties, as the case may be, therein contained, in all the courts of law and equity and of maritime jurisdiction, and in all the tribunals and public offices of the United States, and of the several States, without any further proof or authentication thereof.” UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND Defense: Test and Evaluation Memorandum of understanding signed at Washington and London October 18 and November 7, 2006; Entered into force November 7, 2006. With annexes. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND FOR TEST AND EVALUATION PROGRAM (TEP COOPERATION (SHORT TITLE: TEP MOU) DATE: October 16, 2006 THIS DOCUMENT IS CERTIFIED
    [Show full text]
  • Election Results – Know Your Councillors Website Upgrade – Do More Online Summer of Cycling Dear Resident
    Summer 2021 www.gateshead.gov.uk Election results – Know your councillors Website upgrade – do more online Summer of cycling Dear resident Since the last edition of Maintaining the ability to provide these essential Council News in December services remains our top priority, which unfortunately 2020, COVID-19 has means we were unable to fully reopen all of our leisure continued to impact us all. and library facilities in line with the government’s We have endured another roadmap out of lockdown. I understand that many national lockdown and of you will have been disappointed by this decision sadly, lost many more lives. but adopting a phased approach to reopening has enabled us to continue protecting the health and However, we are now in wellbeing of our communities. a much stronger position than we were then. The vaccination programme is Thank you for your patience and understanding. continuing to progress at pace and the infection rate Thank you also to those who took part in our health remains much lower than it was, thanks to the efforts and wellbeing survey a few months ago – your views of residents, our wonderful NHS and other partners. will be used to shape how we deliver these services longer term. We will share more information on this I remain extremely grateful to all Gateshead Council soon. employees who have continued to serve our communities throughout the pandemic. Many of Finally, although we have every reason to feel them have taken on different roles and new ways optimistic, I must remind you that the pandemic is of working, from supporting NHS Test and Trace to not yet over and as ever, we can’t afford to become providing practical assistance through our community complacent.
    [Show full text]
  • The Rules of Entry to Hungary *
    The rules of entry to Hungary* Only Hungarian citizens are permitted to enter Hungary, following the checking of their travel document and medical screening. They are then obliged to enter authority home quarantine for 10 days from the date of entry. The same rules apply to the following persons as well: Foreigners entitled to permanent residence in Hungary, and their family members, Foreigners who have a valid Hungarian residence permit for a period exceeding 90 days, issued by the authority for aliens policing. Hungarian citizens may return home from abroad without restrictions if the reason for the trip from Hungary was a business or 10 nap economic activity which the Hungarian citizen is able to credibly attest, upon return to Hungary. Non-Hungarian citizens may not enter the territory of Hungary in passenger traffic, with the exceptions specified in the relevant acts or government decrees. In the case of border crossings at Budapest Airport, the Budapest District XVIII Police Command may grant an exemption from the travel restrictions, upon request. Leniency applications can only be submitted electronically, in Hungarian or English language, at the website https://ugyintezes.police.hu/hu/meltanyossagi-kerelem or by scanning this QR code. Foreign citizens authorized to enter are obliged to enter authority home quarantine for 10 days from the date of entry. The citizens of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Poland and the Slovak Republic may enter Hungary if they attest that they have a booking for at least one day at an accommodation facility in Hungary until 31 October 2020 at the latest, the booking was made prior to 6 October 2020 and they attest with a Hungarian or English language document containing the results of one SARS-CoV-2 test made within 5 days prior to entry that the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus was not detected in their body at the time of the test.
    [Show full text]