It is of paramount importance to rapidly identify, assess and control COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care facilities in order to protect the elderly and frail residents.
The use of face masks in public may serve as a means of source control to reduce the spread of the infection from infected individuals who have not yet developed symptoms or who remain asymptomatic.
On the occassion of the European Testing Week 2020, ECDC publishes the first report monitoring progress towards the elimination of hepatitis B and C in the EU/EEA.
