Freedom of Information request about isolation of the COVID-19 virus (FOI 21/207)
Published 7 May 2021
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MHRA holds no information on the isolation of the Covid-19 virus. We suggest that they consult the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) website (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/scientific-advisory-group-for-emergencies ), which includes information supporting the governments’ decision making on the Covid-19 pandemic, including information on the isolation of the Covid-19 virus.
Please note that information on the isolation of the Covid-19 virus is also available in the public domain through scientific papers.
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