Since 2020, UK government, prompted by the pandemic, has launched a number of national enquiries aimed at learning the lessons from COVID, including developing home and everyday life hygiene to meet future needs. IFH has made submissions to these enquiries. In this short summary of the submissions:
Section 1 identifies shortcomings of strategies adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Section 2 discusses why developing public hygiene behaviour is vital in the post COVID era.
Sections 3,4,5 set out policy recommendations for change.