Relatives, friends and carers will be able to visit their loved ones in care homes from early next month, the Scottish Government has said. Visits will be allowed by care home providers, including indoor meet-ups, though precautions against spreading the virus will still have to be taken. But how will they work? Ministers have now issued guidelines for care homes and visitors which they hope will allow visits to proceed safely.
Who can visit? Initally, visits will be restricted to
two designated visitors, visiting Children and teenagers aged under 16 will not be allowed to visit. However, this is being regarded as the bare minimum starting point and the numbers allowed should increase in time.
Covid Scotland: Care home guidance reveals visits to resume
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When will care home visits resume and what can visitors expect?
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