MP: Human contact is also important for residents
From today, new guidance and testing will allow care home residents, in all tiers, to see their families again over the Christmas period. Due to increases in testing capacity, over a million tests can be sent out to providers over the next month, allowing friends and family to visit relatives in care homes if they receive a negative test prior to their visit. In addition, new guidance has been released, requiring visitors to wear appropriate PPE and follow infection control measures during their visit.
John said,
“It is welcome news that more testing and additional guidance will allow friends and families to visit care home residents. Protecting residents from the virus is important, but so is human contact with people they know and love. At this special time of year, this is more important than ever.”
Notes to Editors:
• To read the guidance, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visiting-care-homes-during-coronavirus/update-on-policies-for-visiting-arrangements-in-care-homes.
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