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Live coronavirus outbreaks mean that Suffolk care homes cannot be vaccinated. - Credit: SARAH LUCY BROWN More than 50 care homes across Suffolk are now battling coronavirus outbreaks. According to data released by Suffolk County Council, 53 care homes across the county have outbreaks, while 34 more Covid-19 deaths have been reported.  As a notifiable disease, care homes are required to report any potential or confirmed cases of coronavirus to Public Health England (PHE). The data covers care homes, extra care housing and supported living. An outbreak is classed as anywhere with two or more r...

NHS chiefs said almost all homes have now received Covid vaccinations after a rapid stepping-up of the programme last week, with eight understood to be fighting live outbreaks meaning they cannot yet be jabbed.  But the sector is continuing to battle a surge of deaths, which care chiefs are putting down to Christmas and New Year mixing.  - Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto David Finch, who runs the Cephas Care group, revealed his firm recently battled a large outbreak.  “It  almost certainly stemmed from the Christmas period,” he said. “We pretty much had every member of staff po...