Covid-19: A risk assessment too far? A blog by David Osborn

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What goes through the minds of public health folks when they lift all mitigations in the face of a rapidly spreading wave of new variants that are even more immune, evasive, and durable and cause ongoing issues with all that are infected?
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This blog post discusses the dangers of using risk assessment during the Covid-19 pandemic. The author, a health and safety professional, argues that the "IPC Cell", a group responsible for infection control guidance, misused risk assessment, resulting in inadequate protection for healthcare workers (HCWs). He contends that the IPC Cell ignored expert advice about airborne transmission, leading to widespread infection and death among HCWs. He further criticises the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for not challenging the IPC Cell's flawed guidance, ultimately failing to uphold their legal duty to protect HCWs.

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