Watch the emotional moment care home resident is reunited with loved ones after beating coronavirus
Wigan, where Alan lives."During the pandemic, we had to put restrictions into place," said Kim Jones, the registered manager for Lakeside's sister home, Worthington Care Home."We had to restrict visits completely to emergency visits only."This stopped Alan from seeing his loved ones and, facing a fight for his life, made him fear he would never be able to again."It does affect you because you've not seen anyone for a few weeks now and they can't come in," said Alan. "You do worry a little bit that you're never going to see them again."In the wake of the pandemic, a special visitation lodge was constructed at the care home.