• 'Incremental tragedy': tier 4 means no hugs or hand-holding in English care homes

    'Incremental tragedy': tier 4 means no hugs or hand-holding in English care homes
    Visits in areas under new highest restriction must take place from behind screens or through windowsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHopes for hugs and hand-holding in care homes this Christmas have been dashed in swathes of south-east and eastern England by new tier 4 rules banning close-contact indoor visits.Guidance issued last night by the Department of Health and Social Care said visits to care homes in tier 4 areas can from today only take place behind subs

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