Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people diagnosed with covid-19 have been discharged from hospital into residential care since the start of the covid-19 outbreak.
The Government does not hold data on the number of people diagnosed with COVID-19 who have been discharged from hospital into residential care since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak. We are working closely with local authorities, the care sector and NHS England
to understand the impact of COVID-19 on care homes, and ensure everyone has access to the right care in the most appropriate setting for their needs.
This is an unprecedented global pandemic and we will continue to work closely with the sector to keep our policies and data under review as the pandemic goes on.