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Coronavirus cases on the rise in care homes again

The government has written to councils and care providers, warning that COVID-19 cases are on ...

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100 care homes to be offered repeat COVID-19 tests

Around 10,000 residents and staff across over 100 care homes will be given repeat coronavirus ...

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COVID-19 saliva sampling scheme launches in Southampton

A trial programme of weekly COVID-19 infection testing using saliva sampling kits has been launched ...

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Almost two thirds of care homes have not had staff tested

The majority of care homes say they have not had any staff tested for coronavirus, ...

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Health leaders warn against complacency as lockdown eases

The NHS Confederation has warned the health service and the care system must ‘remain alert ...

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Half of Scottish COVID-19 related deaths in care homes

More than half of all coronavirus-related registered deaths in Scotland for the week ending 24 ...

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North East and London care homes worst hit by COVID-19

New research has suggested that care homes in London and North East have been worst ...

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Diabetics face higher risk of dying with COVID-19

People living with diabetes face a significantly higher risk of dying with COVID-19, according to ...

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National Care Forum calls for 200,000 tests a day

The National Care Forum (NCF) has called for 200,000 routine and regular tests per day ...

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MPs warn testing capacity has been ‘too low’

A cross-party group of MPs has warned the testing capacity for coronavirus has been ‘inadequate ...