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As of 19 March 2020, COVID-19 is no longer considered to be a high consequence infectious disease in the UK.A HCID is defined as: 1.Acute infectious disease 2.Typically has a high case-fatality rate 3.May not have effective prophylaxis or treatment 3.Often difficult to recognise & detect rapidly 4.Ability to spread in the community & within healthcare settings 5.Requires an enhanced individual, population and system response to ensure it is managed effectively, efficiently and safely.