“Makes you want to hold him,” Merces, 63, told Reuters after a 15-minute visit to the “box of emotions”, as the contraption is known. Around 14% of the around 2,500 care homes in Portugal reported coronavirus cases, according to the government. Care homes will start to open doors again on May 18 under restrictions, including social distancing between visitors and residents. Chief nurse Patricia Soares believes care homes should remain shut for longer to protect the vulnerable group. “The ‘box of emotions’ brought joy.”Fatima Sousa, 58, has already used the box three times to visit her 89-year-old aunt Rosa Gordo.

Source: bd News24 May 14, 2020 11:06 UTC