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Restrictions that limit the number of visitors to care<\/strong> homes are being relaxed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From today, Monday 31 January, there will be no limit on the number of visitors allowed at care homes. Self-isolation periods will be cut, and care homes will only have to follow outbreak management rules for 14 days, not 28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The government says that because of the success of the booster programme – some 86.5 per cent of all care home residents have now had their booster jab – the restrictions in adult social care can be eased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Wednesday 16 February, care workers will be asked to use lateral flow device tests before their shifts, replacing the current system which included the use of weekly asymptomatic PCR tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And there will be changes to testing and isolation requirements for those receiving care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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