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We are currently seeing a significant burden of healthcare workers self isolating due to COVID-19 contacts. This is impacting services and will only get worse as cases in the community rise.
These updated guidelines are confusing and will do little to relieve staffing pressures. Surely the best way forward is to allow all staff who are close contacts to return to front line work with provisions for daily testing in place. This is much safer than opening up nightclubs.
Re: Covid-19: Fully vaccinated NHS staff may not need to self-isolate
Dear Editor,
We are currently seeing a significant burden of healthcare workers self isolating due to COVID-19 contacts. This is impacting services and will only get worse as cases in the community rise.
These updated guidelines are confusing and will do little to relieve staffing pressures. Surely the best way forward is to allow all staff who are close contacts to return to front line work with provisions for daily testing in place. This is much safer than opening up nightclubs.
Competing interests: No competing interests