Care home residents and staff to get regular Covid-19 tests

Elderly and dementia home staff will get tested weekly and residents every 28 days after fresh evidence of higher risk


Staff and residents in care homes for people over 65 and those with dementia will receive regular coronavirus tests from Monday, the government has announced.

Staff will be tested for the virus weekly while residents will receive a test every 28 days. The new measures will be in addition to intensive testing in any care home facing an outbreak or an increased risk of a surge in cases.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/3gdX7Hs

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