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07/05/2021
NI Care Home Restrictions Ease
Restrictions for visitors to care homes in Northern Ireland are being eased today, 07 May.
People are now able to visit care homes twice a week.
NI's Commissioner for Older People Eddie Lynch is calling on care homes to "adhere to the new guidance".
He said: "I ask that all care homes in Northern Ireland adhere to the new guidance to ensure that families are being granted the number of visits they are entitled to and I would continue to ask families to get in touch with my office if that is not the case."
People are now able to visit care homes twice a week.
NI's Commissioner for Older People Eddie Lynch is calling on care homes to "adhere to the new guidance".
He said: "I ask that all care homes in Northern Ireland adhere to the new guidance to ensure that families are being granted the number of visits they are entitled to and I would continue to ask families to get in touch with my office if that is not the case."
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