The Amnesty International report into care homes & covid has been published this afternoon. The report is quite lengthy but there is a section specifically about restricted visits:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-54408723
The report said regular testing needs to be made available for care home residents, staff and visitors to ensure visits can take place safely.
"Regular testing can help break the isolation that is so damaging to people's physical and mental health and could mean the difference between families being torn apart for months again," Amnesty said.
Here's the full report:
https://www.amnesty.org.uk/files/2020-10/Care Homes Report.pdf?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-54408723
The report said regular testing needs to be made available for care home residents, staff and visitors to ensure visits can take place safely.
"Regular testing can help break the isolation that is so damaging to people's physical and mental health and could mean the difference between families being torn apart for months again," Amnesty said.
Here's the full report:
https://www.amnesty.org.uk/files/2020-10/Care Homes Report.pdf?
