fell to its lowest level for more than 60 years covid disruption has been blamed. and, barry cryer, one of the most prolific scriptwriters in british comedy, has died at the age of 86. the government says it s going to ease many of the covid related restrictions on care homes in england, including scrapping limits on the number of visitors allowed. from monday, there will be no limit on the numbers allowed to see their loved ones in care homes, self isolation periods will be cut, and care homes will only have to follow outbreak management rules for 14 days, not 28. ministers say restrictions brought in to counter
to see their loved ones in care homes, self isolation periods will be cut, and care homes will only have to follow outbreak management rules for m days, not 28. ministers say restrictions brought in to counter the omicron wave of coronavirus can be relaxed because of the success of the vaccine booster programme. each of the uk nations sets its own rules on care homes, with scotland easing its restrictions last week. the change is the latest rolling back of plan b curbs in england. our social affairs editor alison holtjoins me now. so, before we talk through the exact details of this, my goodness, what a relief for so many people with relatives in care homes. fix, relief for so many people with relatives in care homes. a huge relief. relatives in care homes. a huge relief- this relatives in care homes. a huge relief. this has relatives in care homes. a huge relief. this has been relatives in care homes. a huge relief. this has been an - relatives in care homes. a huge i relief. t