issued by the government. Visits will resume in specific care homes in England once local directors of public health and local authorities decide it is safe to do so, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said.
Now the rate of community transmission of coronavirus has fallen, the government has issued the guidance to help care homes resume visits while keeping residents and staff protected.
It says visits should be limited to a “single constant visitor” per resident where possible to limit the risk of infection spread and keep footfall in and out of the home down.It is understood care homes will have discretion to work with families so individuals can visit their loved ones separately, for example if an elderly person has more.
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