Department Of Health
February 22
16:31
2021
Details
In light of the national lockdown, visits to care homes can still take place with arrangements such as substantial screens or visiting pods but, for the safety of loved ones, close-contact indoor visits supported by lateral flow testing cannot take place.
Visits should only take place:
- outdoors, which can include at a window
- in a visiting pod or similar type of arrangement
- indoors, as long as there is a substantial screen between the resident and visitor
- in exceptional circumstances, including end of life
For further information, please see further guidance on visiting care homes during COVID-19.
Further updates will be provided as the situation changes.