Fuming. Covid in my Nan's care home

[Whattodowhattodooo]

My mum has just had a letter from my 84 year old nans care home to say they have had 2 residents test positive. They have been on lockdown for the past 5 weeks so no visitors could have taken it in and there is no suggestion in the letter that any care workers have tested positive. "Solely residents affected". This begs the question "Where did it come from?" The only situation we can think of is that the residents have come from hospital. If this is is the case WHY weren't they tested prior to being released?? We know that you can be asymptomatic up to 14 days so surely they would have tested positive before symptoms showed?? I may be being completely unreasonable in my understanding of testing/transmission but my nan is now in the firing line. I am so angry and upset 😭

@Whattodowhattodooo I really feel you, it’s so hard. My grandad has just tested positive in his care home and is very unwell. It’s just breaking my heart to think we can’t be there for him when he needs us, when he’s always been there for all of us. Such a horrible and scary situation.

Thinking of you Whattodo and Badhairday, it must be so scary.

Could have been a carer who was asymptomatic and never got tested. She might not get it or even despite her age if she gets it it might be mild.

To be fair, this is a global Pandemic we are experiencing.

Why would it not be in care homes given that it's rife?

Sadly, the effects on care home residents are more likely to be catastrophic given their advancing years and/or general frailty.

Sympathies to all concerned. There are no easy answers unfortunately.

@Badhairday101

Sending lots of love and cuddles. It bloody awful. She is my world. Can't even be there to give her a kiss. Never thought this would be how she might go 😔