Matt Hancock Coronavirus social testing Love Matt Hancock

Relatives of care home residents to get regular coronavirus tests so they can visit

Reading now: 898
www.mirror.co.uk

Relatives of care home residents are to get regular coronavirus testing to allow care visits, the Government has said. The new pilot will launch on Monday, initially taking place in 20 care homes across Hampshire, Devon and Cornwall, with the scheme being rolled out to other regions before Christmas, according to the Department of Health and Social Care.

The tests - offered to one family member or friend for each resident - could put an end to "heartbreaking" restrictions on visits, when used in combination with other protective measures such as PPE.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: "I know how heartbreaking restricting visits to care homes has been, not only for residents - many of whom will feel disoriented and confused by the

Read more on mirror.co.uk
The website celebsbar.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Related News

DMCA