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AI robots could play future role as companions in care homes
Nadia Magnenat Thalmann, a robot expert said, Nadine and robots like it could prove more effective than human carers.
Fri Jul 07 2023
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Britain to pilot COVID tests for care home visitors
Visitors to care homes in parts of England will be able to get tested for COVID-19 under a new pilot scheme aimed at reducing onerous restrictions in time for Christmas.
Sat Nov 14 2020
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Emergency teams sent to tackle Australia's worst virus outbreak in aged homes
Aged care homes are at the centre of the Victoria outbreak, with 804 active COVID-19 cases linked to the homes, including workers.
Wed Jul 29 2020