Question reference: S5W-32563
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 15 October 2020
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Current status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 30 October 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what information it collects regarding people's (a) employment status, (b) occupation and (c) place of work when they test positive for COVID-19, and in what format this information is recorded.
Answer
The Scottish Government does not collect data regarding these aspects of positive cases. When an individual tests positive for COVID-19, the result is passed to NHS Test and Protect who conduct a thorough index case interview. Test and Protect data is managed by NHS Scotland.