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<p>The Department recognises the importance of understanding COVID-19 transmission
rates within personal care settings. We are working with academics to understand infection
rates in care homes. This work is ongoing and is not yet published.</p><p> </p><p>We
have developed an adult social care dashboard that helps local, regional and national
authorities understand where infection is taking place. Additionally, we have made
over £1.1 billion available to local authorities through our Infection Control Fund
to support adult social care providers take measures to halt the spread of the virus.</p>
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