Here’s why frequent handwashing is recommended in preventing spread of COVID-19 The health authority conducts quarterly audits to monitor hand hygiene and has launched campaigns and staff surveys to encourage compliance.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Dr.
Dixon says while there has been a slight uptick in compliance since the start of the pandemic, more work needs to be done.“In order to really emphasize the seriousness of this, we’re reframing this as a health care error or performance issue if staff are not consistently compliant with hand hygiene,” Dr.