The peak of coronavirus-related deaths in care homes could potentially be 'months away', the chief executive of Care England has said.
13.04.2020 - 21:15 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Residents are dying, swathes of staff are off sick and care home managers say they have been left to fight coronavirus alone as the pandemic sweeps across Greater Manchester.
Care home infections and deaths from COVID-19 are not included in the official figures released by the Government - but last week Prof Chris Whitty, the UK government’s chief medical officer, said that just over 9pc of care homes had confirmed cases.
However, Care England, the industry body, has said the death toll is
The peak of coronavirus-related deaths in care homes could potentially be 'months away', the chief executive of Care England has said.
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Residents are dying, swathes of staff are off sick and care home managers say they have been 'forgotten' as the coronavirus pandemic sweeps across Greater Manchester.