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John Howell

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Covid-19
Tuesday 1st September 2020

(4 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mark Menzies Portrait Mark Menzies (Fylde) (Con)
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What steps his Department is taking to support the social care sector during the covid-19 outbreak.

John Howell Portrait John Howell (Henley) (Con)
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What steps his Department is taking to support the social care sector during the covid-19 outbreak.

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Helen Whately Portrait Helen Whately
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I join my hon. Friend in thanking all those who work in social care for their commitment and compassion since the start of the pandemic. We have indeed carried out work to understand the impact of shielding on people’s health and we will shortly be publishing our winter plan for adult social care, setting out our preparations for the winter and in the event of a second wave.

John Howell Portrait John Howell
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Can my hon. Friend confirm that every care home in England has either received a coronavirus test or is about to receive one?

Helen Whately Portrait Helen Whately
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Yes, I can confirm that. Every Care Quality Commission-registered care home in England has been offered testing. Care homes for those who are over 65 and with dementia have been offered repeat testing. We have now opened up repeat testing to care homes for working age adults.

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