HIQA's May Evidence Synthesis Bulletin
Over the last month we have published a number of reports that we have developed to support Ireland’s policy-makers in their response to COVID-19. Our monthly evidence synthesis bulletin documents and summarises our finding from the reports, databases and advice we published in May. This month’s bulletin highlights topics such as: - factors associated with outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 in nursing homes - protective measures for groups vulnerable to COVID-19.
Over the last month we have published a number of reports that we have developed to support Ireland’s policy-makers in their response to COVID-19.
Our monthly evidence synthesis bulletin documents and summarises our finding from the reports, databases and advice we published in May.
This month’s bulletin highlights topics such as:
- factors associated with outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 in nursing homes
- protective measures for groups vulnerable to COVID-19.
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
P R O T E C T I V E M E A S U R E S
F O R V U L N E R A B L E
G R O U P S
We updated our review of public health guidance issued to protect
vulnerable groups who may be at risk of severe COVID-19 twice in
May.
Our review summarises
the variety of protective
measures being taken to
protect vulnerable groups
who are at high risk of
severe illness from COVID-
19 across 14 countries.
Advice for vulnerable
groups typically includes
stay at home, practice
hand hygiene, physical
distancing and avoid
contact with others.
Our latest report included a change
of high risk grouping definitions from
We have updated
this report
Norway and the United States of
America. It also included updated
advice from Norway, Sweden,
Scotland and the United States of
America.
times
The Health Information and Quality Authority May 2021
Change language