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Following new government legislation, the deadline for care staff to receive their first Covid vaccine was September 16th in order to be fully vaccinated by November 11th. Unless medically exempt (including temporary exemptions), anyone working in a care home will be under a legal requirement to have both doses of the vaccination. Continuing to employ someone who violates the requirement is likely illegal. The law comes into effect on November 11, 2021. By then, unless they are medically exempt, all people within the scope of the regulations will be required to be fully vaccinated in order to work in a care home. The deployment will be conditional on having a vaccine for the care homes: Based in England Registered with the CQC Where residents require nursing or personal care The guidance states that anyone who needs to enter the building to work in a care home that meets the definition above will need to take the vaccine unless they have an exemption. The follow...

 In this article, we provide a quick overview of the easing of restrictions as well as guidance for employers on returning to the workplace.   The majority of legal restrictions have been removed, and people will be expected to protect themselves and others through informed decisions. Prime Minister Boris Johnson stated, "The Government expects and recommends that face coverings be worn in crowded and enclosed spaces, such as public transportation when mixing with people you don't regularly encounter.  Everyone is advised to meet people outside where possible. The one-meter-plus rule will be removed (except in hospitals or before passport control when entering the country).   Working from Home   While the government no longer encourages people to work from home, the transition to the workplace should be gradual, and firms should follow the published guidelines. Positive cases and contacts of positive cases identified by NHS Test and Trace will still be req...