Care home residents are finally to be allowed visitors indoors, but hugs and kisses will still be banned under new government guidance.
The arrangements will be very different from those before the pandemic forced homes to ban visitors in March. Friends and family will not be able to wear hats or take flowers, but will be allowed to bring boxes of chocolates as the packaging can be sanitised.
Homes will be encouraged to consider using glass or plastic barriers to screen off residents. Where possible, each resident will be limited to “a single constant visitor” whose arrival must be booked in advance. They will be asked to avoid public transport, wear a face covering and avoid other residents and staff. Because their face will be
