As of 7 September 2022, care staff and visitors are no longer advised to wear masks at all times in social care settings in Scotland. According to the Scottish Government this is due to a drop in COVID-19 infection alongside decreased severity of the virus. Masks and face coverings in social care might still be …
A report published today by Public Health Scotland reveals that 78 patients who had tested positive for COVID 19 were discharged from hospitals to care homes in Scotland between 1 March and 21 April 2020. Of all the 3,599 elderly patients discharged from hospitals during that period, only 650 of them were tested for Covid-19. …
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