Two thirds of care homes untested for COVID-19

By Martin Ford | 01 June 2020

Just 15% of workers in care homes have been tested for coronavirus during the pandemic, according to new data.

The study has also found that 62% of care homes have yet to have any staff members tested since the outbreak of the pandemic.

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