Virus Outbreak

Updated 6th November 2020. 

This is advice for recording and managing single and multiple cases of Covid-19 and includes criteria used for analysing whether an employer has reasonably determined if a Covid-19 illness is or is not related to work. It provides an overview of all the templates provided in this section as well as listing government best practice and links to resources, best practice and a checklist for business. 

Version 04 Updated June 2021 to reflect changes in best practice and government guidance. 

Please note changes do not yet reflect impact of 19th July changes in the UK. 

This template presents and describes different simulated Covid-19 scenarios and allows businesses to be prepared to respond to different situations. 

The template also includes a rapid risk assessment to assess the potential impact of one or more cases in your facility. Transmission in the workplace may result in several clusters and it’s crucial to accumulate enough evidence to present to the government about how many workers are at risk in case of outbreak. Please adjust it based on your unique business needs.

Version 02 17th December 2020 updated to reflect changes in government guidance on self-isolation period https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection 

This template questionnaire should be used for data collection regarding workers that are ready to return to work. Please adjust it based on your unique business needs.

Version 02 17th December 2020 updated to reflect changes in government guidance on self-isolation period https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection 

This template can be used to manage site testing as a result of a Covid-19 outbreak. Please adjust it based on your unique business needs.

Version 02 17th December 2020 updated to reflect changes in government guidance on self-isolation period https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection 

This flowchart provides a template overview of an outbreak management process for a single case of Covid-19 in food manufacturing workplaces. It should be adjusted to meet your unique business needs. 

6th November - document updated with latest version provided by Public Health England. 

Version 02 updated 17th December to reflect government guidance change on self-isolation period https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection

This PDF of a flowchart provides a generic overview of an outbreak management process for food manufacturing workplaces. It should be adjusted to meet your unique business needs. 

6th November - updated, versioned document from PHE uploaded. 

World Health Organisation Guidance published on the 13th March 2020 to support workplaces to get Covid-19 ready. 

This template can be used for responding to Press enquiries about Covid-19 outbreaks. Please adjust it based on your unique business needs.