Regular PCR tests and additional lateral flow tests are required for visitors to some care homes.
Jersey care homes are hoping they'll be able to keep Covid under control to make sure people can visit their relatives over Christmas.Visitors must complete monthly PCR tests and additional lateral flow tests.
Donna Abel, chief executive of Jersey Cheshire Home, said everyone has a "duty" to do their part to keep cases down. "Any visitor coming in to visit a loved one within our home has to have a monthly PCR test and about a month ago we introduced the lateral flows as an additional precaution and more recently, anybody who visits the home they bring in a daily lateral flow."
Ms Abel added that the residents were "very grateful" over the increased measures and visitors have been happy to comply.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Covid: Vaccine plant bomb hoaxer jailed and Christmas food shortages warningFive things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday evening.
Read more »
Europe's Christmas markets warily open as COVID cases rise | AP NewsFRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The holiday tree is towering over the main square in this central German city, the chestnuts and sugared almonds are roasted, and kids are clambering aboard the merry-go-round just like they did before the pandemic .
Read more »
Tests and treatments for “long covid” are on the horizon2022 will be a year of hope for millions of people whose lives have been upended by a viral infection that will not go away
Read more »
Blackpink's Lisa Tests Positive for Covid-19Blackpink’s Lisa has tested positive for covid-19. Her production company says the group's other members weren’t in close contact with Lisa, but are still awaiting results of PCR tests
Read more »
Putin tests experimental nasal vaccine against COVID-19 | AP NewsMOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he has taken an experimental nasal vaccine against the coronavirus, three days after he received his booster shot. Russia is facing its worst surge of infections and deaths since the pandemic began and is struggling to overcome widespread vaccine hesitancy.
Read more »