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• England Covid rule that ‘turned care homes into prisons’ to be scrapped

  01-05-2021 12:00
  
  Residents will no longer have to self-isolate if they leave home and remain outdoors
  Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA rule forcing care home residents who go on any sort of outside visit to then spend two weeks in their room is being scrapped, the government announced on Saturday. Campaigners have hailed the reversal, with one group saying the regulation had turned “care homes into prisons”.Under new guidance to begin from Tuesday, people living in
  
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• Care sector supports decision for residents to leave care homes safely

  01-05-2021 07:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  Care providers say a decision to enable care and nursing home residents to be able to leave their homes on visits without having to self-isolate afterwards is a victory for common sense.The Government said today that residents would be able to go out for “low-key visits” from Tuesday (4th May). This can include visiting their family’s garden or taking a walk with a named visitor or care worker.Care provider body The Independent Care Group (ICG) said the decision was a victory f
  
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• Covid rule that ‘turned care homes into prisons’ to be scrapped

  01-05-2021 01:02
  
  Residents in England will no longer have to self-isolate if they leave home and remain outdoors
  A rule forcing care home residents who go on any sort of outside visit to then spend two weeks in their room is being scrapped, the government announces today. Campaigners have hailed the reversal, with one group saying the regulation had turned “care homes into prisons”.Under new guidance to begin from Tuesday, people living in care homes in England will not have to self-isolate if they l
  
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