Guidance

SARS-CoV-2 VOC and VUI: investigating and managing individuals with a possible or confirmed case

Advice on the investigation and management of patients who may be infected with a new SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 28 January 2021
• Last updated: 15 March 2021 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 2 December 2021

This guidance has been superseded by information specific to SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant of concern

Applies to England

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Guidance for investigating and managing individuals with a possible or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern or Variant Under Investigation

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This guidance is for healthcare staff in primary and secondary care and provides advice on the investigation and management of patients who may be infected with a new SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern or Variant Under Investigation.

Published 28 January 2021
Last updated 15 March 2021 + show all updates

1. 15 March 2021

   Update on the HTML document: Table 1 removed and replaced by a hyperlink to VOC or VUI with the exception of VOC 202012/01 (B.1.1.7) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-variants-genomically-confirmed-case-numbers/variants-distribution-of-cases-data)

2. 16 February 2021

   Updated guidance to include VUI-202102/03.

3. 11 February 2021

   Updated guidance with additional Variants of Concern and included Variants Under Investigation which need specific action. Added information on testing travellers.

4. 28 January 2021

   First published.