Submitted on Monday 14th September 2020
Rejected on Monday 21st September 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Expand care home coronavirus testing to allow residents to see their loved ones.
We are asking that routine weekly coronavirus testing of care home staff be expanded to cover at least one nominated relative/friend per resident, so that vulnerable care home residents can access vital family support and maintain important relationships, during the extended care home lockdown.
Many residents in care homes have not had any meaningful contact with a loved one since lockdown began in March, having a huge impact on their emotional health. Brief, socially distanced visits keep risks low but make communication & support difficult and so cause distress. Care homes access weekly tests for staff to reduce risk to residents. By extending testing to a nominated relative, residents could also be allowed close contact with loved ones to support them through extended lockdown.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/318403.
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you find out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/work/192/the-governments-response-to-coronavirus/
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