The right hon. Gentleman may have seen reports today that some care providers are refusing to take patients being discharged from hospitals because those hospitals are unable to test them before discharge. Quite understandably, care homes are concerned about admitting patients who may be carrying the virus, given the other vulnerable people there. Does he agree that as testing is ramped up, not only health and care professionals but patients being discharged should be a priority?
Coronavirus Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Munira Wilson
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 23 March 2020.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Coronavirus Bill.
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