Within a week, Gloucestershire county council told care homes in its area to stop visits until next spring. Hayden said exceptions in the existing regulations mean contact with residents staying in care homes is lawful for close family members and friends. He said the court of protection was concerned about “the impact the present arrangements may have on elderly people living in care homes,” citing their suffering. NCF represents charitable care home providers and its call is backed by 60 care organisations, health charities and relatives groups. More than 18,000 people have so far died from confirmed or suspected Covid-19 in UK care homes.

Source: The Guardian November 03, 2020 10:47 UTC