Government eases social care restrictions after booster success

Government eases social care restrictions after booster success Restrictions in place to help prevent the spread of Omicron in adult social care will now be eased as Plan B measures are removed following the success of the booster programme.

From Monday 31 January, there will be no limit on the number of visitors allowed into care homes and self-isolation periods will be cut and now care homes only have to follow outbreak management rules for 14 rather than 28 days. Department of Health and Social Care

See also:

• England returns to Plan A as regulations on face coverings and COVID Passes change today Department of Health and Social Care
• Over 5,000 people enrolled in UK-wide study for antivirals Department of Health and Social Care
• Research: COVID-19: reported SARS-CoV-2 deaths in England UK Health Security Agency
• Positivity rates highest ever recorded in REACT-1 study, but prevalence plateauing UK Health Security Agency