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<p>Throughout this pandemic, we have been determined to give both the National Health
Service and social care everything they need to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p>In
February 2020, the first guidance for the social care sector was published. In March,
we announced £1.6 billion funding for local government and £1.3 billion to go to the
NHS and social care for discharge support. In April, we announced a further £1.6 billion
for local government and our COVID-19: Our Action Plan for Adult Social Care. A copy
of the Action Plan is attached.</p><p>On 15 May, the Government published the Care
Home Support package and an additional £600 million Adult Social Care Infection Control
Fund. This represents the next phase of our response for care homes.</p><p>We continue
to work tirelessly with the care sector and public health experts to explore all measures
possible to reduce transmission and save lives.</p>
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