Some English care homes to delay allowing indoor visits over Covid risk

Government has told care operators to make physical contact possible from start of next weekCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSome care homes are planning to defy government demands to let relatives hold their loved ones’ hands from Monday by postponing indoor visits 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