Steve Powis answers question at daily coronavirus press briefing in Downing Street

The transcript discusses the importance of managing outbreaks in care homes, highlighting the collaboration between the NHS and social care. It notes that a small percentage of hospital discharges go directly to care homes and finds no correlation between discharges and outbreaks. The NHS provides support through primary care and infection control, with expertise from hospital infection control directors. Public health directors and local authorities are key partners in managing and preventing outbreaks.

What correlation was found between discharges and outbreaks in care homes?

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What role do local authorities play in managing outbreaks in care homes?

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