Plan to allow visits to English care homes welcomed but concerns raised

Indoor visits by one designated person to be permitted from 8 March as lockdown eases, says Matt HancockCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCare home residents in England will be allowed to receive indoor visits from one person from 8 March as lockdown restrictions start to be eased, the health secretary has said.As the prime minister prepares to announce his “roadmap” out of lockdown, Matt Hancock announced that each care home resident would be able to designate one person, who will be able to visit them regularly. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/feb/20/visits-to-uk-care-homes-to-be-allowed-as-lockdown-eases-says-matt-hancock #social_care #care_workers #older_people #coronavirus #matt_hancock #society