Tuesday 30th August 2022
Pausing of routine COVID testing in care homes
From Wednesday 31st August, twice weekly asymptomatic testing will be put on pause for the social care workforce
Asymptomatic testing will also end for visitors and visiting professionals to care homes. Free symptomatic testing will continue for social care staff and residents of care homes.
Asymptomatic testing will remain in place for admissions into care homes from hospitals and the community.
Vic Stone, one of our operations managers and our Coronavirus Lead, says, "Across Pilgrims' Friend Society, we will continue to adhere to Government guidelines. We note the word 'paused' with regard to asymptomatic testing, which leaves the door open to it being resumed at any time."
For further details, see the official Government announcement.
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