I am afraid that I don't share your view
@Exning My approach has been to work with the care home and try to understand things from that perspective. A, the Manager was quite clear that 1 case does not constitute an 'outbreak' and that I could continue to visit my wife in the way that I have been doing for several weeks (ie with a perspex screen between us). These visits have been good - in fact sometimes better than before Covid as my wife has less chance to wander off - but I made the decision not to visit today when the home is dealing with its first positive test amongst residents.
It is a small home and I know most of the residents and staff by name. My hope is that whoever has tested positive makes a quick recovery. In the meantime I will keep in touch by talking to the staff who have done wonders for my wife's welfare.
I can't give an evidence-based view on the level of risk, but I agreed with the Manager's earlier suggestion that it would be better to wait until 2nd vaccinations had been given to all residents before opening up to in-home visits. She was, however, instructed to comply with the new rules for visits from 8 March onwards. These are now on hold temporarily. I will be ready to visit my wife whenever it seems appropriate to do so. I'll do this through negotiation with the home and certainly have no intention of raising a complaint with my MP or in any other way.
I hope that this clarifies my thoughts on what I know is an emotive issue for many (me included).