Table 1 Measures to prevent and control the community outbreak of COVID-19 among users of the harm reduction programme of the CAS

CAS professionals

(i) Increase prevention measures among those who were in direct contact with users suspected of having COVID-19 within the CAS facilities (e.g. use of FFP2 and surgical masks)

(ii) Offer information about PPE placement and use

(iii) Foster vaccination in coordination with the area PHC

All users

(i) Free daily new surgical masks

(ii) Foster vaccination in coordination with the area PHC

(iii) Capacity limitation in consumption rooms

Symptomatic users

(i) RAT to confirm diagnosis. If the person tested negative but still had symptoms, PCR test

(ii) 14-day ban on accessing the CAS facilities

(iii) Offer free-of-pay municipal shelter to isolate

(iv) Follow-up of cases

Contacts

If vaccinated:

(i) Obligatory mask use in the CAS

(ii) Access permitted only to venues where masks could be kept (ban to inhalation supervised room, shower and eating rooms)

If unvaccinated:

(i) 10-day ban on access to the CAS facilities