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Antiviral drugs could cut Covid's severity for older people and those with weak immune systems
A new antiviral medicine that can half the risk of death and hospitalisation from Covid-19 has been bought by the government to help protect older people and immunocompromised people. Source: Care Feeds
Care worker shortage means thousands of people missing out on care
More than two thirds (67 per cent) of registered managers of care services have reported they have limited or stopped admissions of any new residents into care homes or refused new requests for domiciliary care because they do not have enough staff to care for them, new survey reveals. Source: Care Feeds
Mandatory Covid vaccine for care workers may be the 'straw that breaks the camel's back,' warns care leader
Care England is urging the government to “listen to the sector” to stop the “disruption” to the delivery of care services and warns the November 11 deadline will not be enough time to help providers working against a “multitude of workforce pressures.” Source: Care Feeds
Almost 5 million people at higher risk from Covid wait for booster jab
Almost 5 million (4.8 million) eligible people in England who had their second Covid vaccine at least six months ago are still waiting for a booster jab to protect them this winter- including 3.3 million people aged over 60. Source: Care Feeds
