Care home COVID-19 deaths fell slightly in the first week of August in the latest figures reported by the ONS.
A Wiltshire care home has temporarily banned visits following a COVID-19 outbreak.
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Care charities, John’s Campaign and the Relatives & Residents Association, have called for urgent moves towards setting up a public inquiry into the government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The CQC has today published statistics showing death notifications involving COVID-19 in individual care homes.
The number of COVID-19 related deaths in care homes in England and Wales has increased for the second consecutive week.
Leaders have called for greater clarity on restrictions in care homes as rules ease across England today. The calls came as new guidance was issued by the government on Friday removing limits of the number
The number of COVID-19 related deaths in care homes in England and Wales rose again in July after dropping to
A care home that has suffered a high number of COVID-19 deaths has failed to make “required progress”, according to
COVID-19 outbreaks have been reported in seven care homes in Liverpool with the virus “spreading rapidly” amongst all ages of the population.
Infection prevention and control measures will remain in place for care homes after the lifting of lockdown restrictions on 19 July, the government has said.
