16-12-2020 12:37 via unison.org.uk

Care workers looking after sick and elderly still not getting regular Covid tests

Care home staff are ​still not receiving weekly Covid tests despite government promises, according to a survey published today (Wednesday) by UNISON.
One in ​nine (11%) employees in residential care, who look after people aged over 65 and those with dementia, say they’ve not had regular swab checks.
This fails to fulfil a government pledge that these staff would be tested every seven days for the virus.
Even those receiving R
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