CORONAVIRUS outbreaks have gripped Dorset care homes, with dozens of residents and staff members affected. Dorset Council said Covid-19 was spreading much faster than previously which has led to higher levels of infection rates in care homes and impacting staffing numbers. Dorset Care Homes Association said there were currently 92 care homes out of 281 with open situations of Covid across the Dorset and BCP Council areas. Castleman House in Blandford Forum, and Wordsworth House Care Home in Swanage are among those affected. The council said Covid-19 is spreading much faster than previously , which has led to higher levels of infection rates in care homes and other settings and is impacting staffing numbers.