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Coronavirus: Tier 4 brings no hugs in care homes as new COVID-19 mutation hits England
A mutant strain of coronavirus spreading across London and the South East which is more infectious than others, has prompted Prime Minister Boris Johnson to ban households from meeting indoors at Christmas and stop hugs and other physical contact at care homes in tier 4 areas. Source: Care Feeds
Care home occupancy predicted to rise to pre-pandemic levels by end of 2021
Social care analysts predict that although care home occupancy rates will continue to fall during the winter months, by November 2021 they will have risen to pre-pandemic levels. Source: Care Feeds
Care home residents connect to community with intergenerational IT classes
Residents of a care home in Barnet have stayed in touch with the local community despite the coronavirus restrictions of 2020 by taking up intergenerational IT classes with students from a local school. Source: Care Feeds
Retirement villages and extra care housing in England invited to take part in new COVID survey
A new research project has been launched to study the true impact of COVID-19 on retirement villages and extra care housing schemes across England. Source: Care Feeds