Mass testing after a single suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 in London care homes, April –May 2020: implications for policy and practice

ConclusionsWe found extensive but variable rates of SARS-CoV-2 infection among residents and staff in care homes reporting a single case of COVID-19. Although routine whole-home testing has now been adopted into practice, care homes must remain vigilant and should be encouraged to report a single suspected case, which should trigger appropriate outbreak control measures.
Source: Age and Ageing - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research