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UK government failures led to Covid spreading ‘like wildfire’ in care homes, inquiry finds

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The Guardian – UK
“UK government failures led to Covid spreading ‘like wildfire’ in care homes, inquiry finds”

Inquiry chair says failure to advise care homes to isolate people discharged from hospital was ‘significant oversight’ • UK politics live – latest updates The care sector was “an afterthought” during the Covid-19 pandemic, and government failures caused the virus to spread “like wildfire” among vulnerable and elderly people, a public inquiry has found. Heather Hallett, who is leading the Covid-19 inquiry, said it was a “significant omission” that the government did not advise that patients…

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The Guardian – World
“UK government failures led to Covid spreading ‘like wildfire’ in care homes, inquiry finds”

Inquiry chair says failure to advise care homes to isolate people discharged from hospital was ‘significant oversight’ • UK politics live – latest updates The care sector was “an afterthought” during the Covid-19 pandemic, and government failures caused the virus to spread “like wildfire” among vulnerable and elderly people, a public inquiry has found. Heather Hallett, who is leading the Covid-19 inquiry, said it was a “significant omission” that the government did not advise that patients…

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BBC News – UK
“Covid failings in care homes: What the inquiry says”

From the shocking lack of PPE to restrictions on visitors - the key points from the sixth Covid inquiry report.

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