Some English care homes to delay allowing hand-holding on visits

Some have postponed in-person visits altogether, upsetting relatives desperate to see residentsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSome care homes are planning to defy government demands to let relatives hold their loved ones’ hands on indoor visits from Monday as they say the risk of transmitting Covid-19 remains too high.Following pressure from relatives and charities including Age UK, the government has told care operators to make physical contact possible