Annex 1 How v.12 update impacts cleaning and disinfection

摘要

Of the many changes the draft Annex contained, this article looks particularly at the impact the draft had on the requirements for cleaning and disinfection, and whether the latest version (Annex 1 v.12 February 2020) has changed the guidance significantly in this respect. It is true that what is in the latest draft may change again following the consultation period. However, the direction of travel for the guidance is reasonably clear. The first draft encouraged contamination control and steps taken to minimise the risk of contamination (which includes cleaning and disinfection) to be considered holistically. This has now been amended in v. 12 to state that they should all be considered 'together' within a documented contamination control strategy (CCS).