Public health measures to limit the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 at mass gatherings
Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Record ID 32018001676
English
Authors' objectives:
The purpose of this report is to outline the advice provided to NPHET by HIQA, with
consideration of the scientific literature, international public policy and input from the
COVID-19 EAG regarding the policy question: “What public health measures are
necessary to enable mass gatherings to occur safely in both indoor and outdoor
settings?” The advice also reflects the findings of a discussion with the HIQA COVID19 EAG considering key issues relating to the policy question.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
https://www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-publications/health-technology-assessment/public-health-measures-limit-sars-cov-2
URL for protocol:
https://www.hiqa.ie/sites/default/files/2021-05/Protocol_Limiting-transmission-at-mass-gatherings.pdf
Year Published:
2021
URL for published report:
https://www.hiqa.ie/sites/default/files/2021-06/Mass_gatherings_Advice_to_NPHET.pdf
Requestor:
National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET)
URL for additional information:
https://www.hiqa.ie/sites/default/files/2021-06/Mass_gatherings_evidence_summary.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Rapid Review
Country:
Ireland
MeSH Terms
- SARS-CoV-2
- Disease Transmission, Infectious
- Crowding
- COVID-19
- Coronavirus Infections
- Disease Outbreaks
- Contact Tracing
Keywords
- SARS-CoV-2
- Mass gatherings
- Public health measures
Contact
Organisation Name:
Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Contact Address:
Health Information and Quality Authority, George's Court, George's Lane,Smithfield, Dublin 7. PH : + 353 (01) 814 7464
Contact Name:
info@hiqa.ie
Contact Email:
info@hiqa.ie
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