The U.K. government plans to distribute 11,000 free iPads to care homes in an effort to help residents stay in touch with relatives during a potential uptick in coronavirus cases during the winter.Credit: AppleThat news comes about a week after the government announced tighter visitor restrictions in care homes under its Adult Social Care Winter Plan. Those rules restrict access to "exceptional circumstances" only, such as when a resident is nearing the end of their life.Read more