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<p>Public Health England (PHE) and the Department are working closely together to
respond to outbreaks of COVID-19 in care homes.</p><p>PHE's health protection teams
(HPTs) play a vital role locally in responding to any outbreak in care homes, providing
tailored infection control advice to allow staff to protect themselves and their residents.
From the outset, HPTs have been arranging testing for residents when an outbreak is
reported at a particular care home.</p><p>The Department is offering a test to every
staff member and resident in every care home in England, whether symptomatic or not.
By 6 June, every care home for the over 65s will have been offered testing for residents
and staff.</p><p> </p>
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