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The government is providing an additional £60 million to local authorities to support the adult social care response to coronavirus.
Minister for Care Gillian Keegan said that the Adult Social Care – Omicron Support Fund is on top of the £388 million infection control and testing fund announced earlier in the year to prevent infections and provide testing in the care sector.
As Omicron cases rise, the £60 million will help protect both those who receive care, the family and friends who support them, as well as the adult social care workforce. Local authorities can use the funding to support the sector and protect people from infection. This includes investing in improved ventilation, increasing the use of direct payments or paying for sickness and self-isolation pay for staff.
Keegan said: “Protecting care staff and people who use social care services continues to be a priority, especially as cases surge and Omicron spreads rapidly around the country.
“Today’s extra funding will ensure that we continue to support adult social care to keep people safe and prevent outbreaks. A huge thank you goes out to care workers for all they are doing to care for people and keep themselves and others safe this winter. I urge anyone who has yet to get a booster to come forward – vaccines are our best defence against this virus so Get Boosted Now.”
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