MRS has issued new guidance specifying the implications for face-to-face data collection, following the issuing of the new restrictions for England and Scotland on 4th January plus the new restrictions for Wales and Northern Ireland issued at the end of December.
Some points to note from the new guidance:
Whilst this guidance is similar to previous guidance it is not the same, for example there are new requirements about vehicle sharing and travel, and research practitioners must familiarise themselves with the new requirements. Full details can be found here in the new guidance.
The MRS Standards Team are continuing to review and update the MRS guidance as and when required. The existing MRS Covid-19 guidance documents continue to apply supplementing the guidance issued today:
If you have any queries about the MRS Code or any of the MRS’ Covid-19 guidance please contact the MRS Standards Team via the MRS Codeline service (codeline@mrs.org.uk).
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