COVID-19 Guidance Documents for Vulnerable Communities

The following HPSC Guidance documents have recently been updated on the HPSC website:

COVID-19 Guidance for Roma

This guidance is tailored for the Roma Community on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and manage COVID-19 cases. It applies to Roma who often live in overcrowded private housing or family hubs.

COVID-19 Guidance for Travellers

This guidance is tailored for the Traveller Community on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and manage COVID-19 cases.

Video resource :

https://youtu.be/Bgshq2xhmq8

COVID-19 Guidance for Homeless Settings and Other Vulnerable Group Settings

This guidance is tailored for Homeless settings, and other vulnerable groups, including those with addiction, on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in these settings and manage COVID-19 cases.  They can be applied in hostels or homeless hubs, including those without clinic or in-house nursing, medical or healthcare support.

COVID-19 Guidance for International Protection Accommodation Service (Direct Provision)

This guidance is tailored for International Protection Accommodation Services, including Direct Provision, on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in these settings and manage COVID-19 cases.

COVID-19 Guidance for DSGBV Refuge settings will shortly be made available at:

https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/coronavirus/novelcoronavirus/guidance/vulnerablegroupsguidance/