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The problem with 'shielding' people from coronavirus? It's almost impossible | Devi Sridhar and Yasmin Rafiei

29-05-2020 16:03

Testing and tracing is the answer to protecting our most vulnerable – not trying in vain to ‘cocoon’ them awayCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIn the last UK government report on coronavirus policy, the word “shielding” is mentioned 36 times. The UK, Sweden and the Netherlands have all shown much interest in this strategy of cocooning elderly and other vulnerable groups in their homes or shelters while attempting to reopen

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The problem with 'shielding' people from coronavirus? It's almost impossible | Devi Sridhar

29-05-2020 16:03

Testing and tracing is the answer to protecting our most vulnerable – not trying in vain to ‘cocoon’ them awayCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIn the last UK government report on coronavirus policy, the word “shielding” is mentioned 36 times. The UK, Sweden and the Netherlands have all shown much interest in this strategy of cocooning elderly and other vulnerable groups in their homes or shelters while attempting to reopen

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Progress Pathways welcomes Achieve together to its family

29-05-2020 09:00 via feedproxy.google.com

A leading provider of support for people with learning disabilities, autism and associated complex needs, Achieve together, has welcomed Progress Pathways to its family, following its acquisition of the Norfolk-based care provider. With Achieve together’s 25 years of experience in providing specialist support to over 2,000 people in 350 services across England and Wales, […]

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Staff at an Aberdeenshire care home cycle for 24 hours!

29-05-2020 07:00 via feedproxy.google.com

Staff at an Aberdeenshire care home have not let the current national restrictions stop them getting on their bike to fundraise for the residents. The team at Balhousie Alastrean care home near Tarland decided to continue to raise money for their residents’ comfort fund during this difficult time by participating in a 24-hour cycle with […]

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Most online grooming offences in UK committed on Facebook-owned apps

29-05-2020 01:01

Data shows 55% of offences where the means of communication was given involved firm’s apps
More than half of online grooming offences recorded under a law that made it illegal to send sexual messages to children were committed on Facebook-owned apps, figures reveal.The data, obtained by the NSPCC under freedom of information laws, show 10,019 offences of sexual communication with a child were recorded since the legislation was introduced in April 2017. Continue reading...

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