These must be inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to ensure they meet the regulator's infection control standards. It says anyone discharged into a care home must have a test result which is communicated in advance to the residence. (Image: Getty Images)But care providers said the scheme was "severely lacking" in operational detail. He continued: "Care providers remain under intense strain. "Councils and care providers will work closely together to identify the most appropriate care homes, with the priority being that any measures must be designed to keep everybody, including both those who work in and receive care services, safe and to avoid the spread of infection."

Source: Daily Mirror October 15, 2020 01:05 UTC