Got ready this morning ( including doing a lateral flow test) to visit my husband after his care home has been locked down for two weeks. 20mins before planned leaving time as, visit was booked, I had a call from the home saying that they were closing again for a further 2 weeks as a member of staff had tested positive for COVID. I’m just devastated. Through my tears I did get to speak to the deputy manager to express my concern that this is likely to continue in this way for the foreseeable future and into the autumn and winter. I got no helpful answers. I will apply for Essential Care Giver status, but really want the care home to review their policy. Ive had no sight of the policy, and no reply from an email I sent on Friday asking for clarity about what is happening.
I feel completely cut off from my husband. My husband’s home is, I suspect, heavily reliant on agency staff, many of whom probably aren’t vaccinated. This certainly won’t be helping the situation.
I have printed off the GOV.UK summary of guidance for visitors. For a start there needs to be a change of vocabulary. I don’t consider myself to be a visitor! Once regarded as ‘visitors‘ it allows us to be treated in a particular way.
I just want to scream. I feel so helpless.