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Care home residents will be able to leave their home for “low risk” visits without having to self-isolate for 14 days on their return.
From Tuesday, residents leaving their home for a walk or to visit a loved one’s garden will no longer have to isolate for two weeks on their return.
But those leaving for medical appointments and for overnight visits will still be required to self-isolate for 14 days.
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) removed the requirement for outdoor, low risk visits after being threatened with legal action by the charity John’s Campaign.