Greater Manchester tells care homes not to use rapid tests for visitors as government roll-out faces 'chaos'

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direct to your inboxPublic health and social care directors have written to care homes warning them not to yet use rapid tests for visitors, amid chaos, confusion and safety concerns around the government's roll-out.One Tory councillor in charge of local adult social care has warned ‘only when we are confident that the appropriate guidance and safety measures are in place’ will he advise homes to use them, due to questions over demand on care staff, test accuracy and adequate training.

Andy Burnham told the M.E.N. of ‘confusion’ and ‘very considerable concern’ within local authorities about the level of resource and guidance required to safely use the tests in the way the government has suggested.“I think there’s a front page headline,.

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