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| Coronavirus: 36 test positive at Desborough care home | Coronavirus: 36 test positive at Desborough care home |
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| Thirty-six people have tested positive for coronavirus at a care home which admitted three hospital patients who later turned out to be infected. | Thirty-six people have tested positive for coronavirus at a care home which admitted three hospital patients who later turned out to be infected. |
| The Kettering General Hospital patients were described as Covid-negative when admitted to Cheaney House in Desborough, Northamptonshire. | The Kettering General Hospital patients were described as Covid-negative when admitted to Cheaney House in Desborough, Northamptonshire. |
| However, they later tested positive for the virus. | However, they later tested positive for the virus. |
| A spokesperson for Cheaney Court Care Home said all of those with the virus "look likely" to recover. | A spokesperson for Cheaney Court Care Home said all of those with the virus "look likely" to recover. |
| Of the 36 new cases, 23 are among residents with 13 staff also testing positive. | Of the 36 new cases, 23 are among residents with 13 staff also testing positive. |
| "We require written confirmation of a negative Covid-19 test before any resident is admitted." the home said. | "We require written confirmation of a negative Covid-19 test before any resident is admitted." the home said. |
| "Our policy also ensures that all incoming residents are placed in isolation and are tested again by us. As a result of these precautions we were able to identify three people admitted from NHS facilities in the past month who tested positive. | "Our policy also ensures that all incoming residents are placed in isolation and are tested again by us. As a result of these precautions we were able to identify three people admitted from NHS facilities in the past month who tested positive. |
| Last week, the Local Democracy Reporting Service reported the care home saw paperwork when the patients were admitted between 25 May and 4 June. | |
| "Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, a number of other residents and staff have subsequently tested positive for Covid-19. The majority are now reaching the end of the cycle and medical advice, happily, indicates that everyone looks likely to recover. | |
| "The home is coping extremely well under the circumstances and morale amongst staff and residents alike is very good." | "The home is coping extremely well under the circumstances and morale amongst staff and residents alike is very good." |
| Kettering General Hospital's medical director Andrew Chilton said the hospital worked to guidelines approved by the county's health and social care system and adhered to national guidelines. | Kettering General Hospital's medical director Andrew Chilton said the hospital worked to guidelines approved by the county's health and social care system and adhered to national guidelines. |
| The hospital said it "used the best tests possible" but only 75% of tests carried out were accurate. | The hospital said it "used the best tests possible" but only 75% of tests carried out were accurate. |
| What do I need to know about the coronavirus? | What do I need to know about the coronavirus? |
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