Issue - meetings

Report by Associate Director of Public Health

The Board gave consideration to a report reviewing the work of Public Health in Argyll and Bute relating to COVID-19.  The report built upon accounts provided in earlier reports and presented the most timely update possible on how the pandemic was unfolding in Argyll and Bute as well as the improved response in terms of timely access to testing and clinical management.

Decision

The Integration Joint Board noted the COVID-19 current status update, in terms of:

1.    Distribution of infection rates in the Argyll and Bute community;

2.    COVID-19 testing in the Argyll and Bute community;

3.    COVID-19 vaccination in the Argyll and Bute community;

4.    Support to the Argyll and Bute community during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic and its adaptation to the new response phases.

(Reference:  Report by Associate Director of Public Health dated 27 January 2021, submitted)