The leader of the Scottish Conservatives has said Nicola Sturgeon should have appointed a minister to lead the care sector's response to Covid-19.
19.05.2020 - 16:45 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Nearly two-thirds of care homes in Wigan have reported outbreaks of coronavirus - one of the highest rates in the country.
There were 35 suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases reported in the borough’s 30 care homes between March 9 and May 10, according to data released by Public Health England (PHE).
Some 64 percent of Wigan’s care homes have been hit by an outbreak, according to figures released by Public Health England.
It means the borough has the highest proportion of affected care homes in
The leader of the Scottish Conservatives has said Nicola Sturgeon should have appointed a minister to lead the care sector's response to Covid-19.
Calls for public ownership of care homes have been made after figures showed covid-19 infection rates are higher in the private sector.
A care home was targeted by organised criminals who intercepted a £10,000 payment for vital protective clothing.
Police are set to support an investigation into care home deaths in Scotland throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
The number of people who have died of coronavirus in Renfrewshire care homes has reached 108 as a new taskforce is set up to oversee homes in the area.
An Uddingston cake firm have come up with a sweet gesture for those living in Lanarkshire’s care homes during the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus in care homes will be thrust into the spotlight again amid reports ministers knew a month ago that temporary workers were helping spread the killer disease.
Nearly half of care homes in Greater Manchester have reported outbreaks of coronavirus.
There were 15 coronavirus deaths in North Lanarkshire in the past week.
In a scathing new painting, Jim Carrey blamed President Trump and the entire Republican Party for the many deaths COVID-19 has caused in the United States. The “Kidding” star took to Twitter on Monday to share an image of the Grim Reaper standing in front of Donald Trump’s face and raising his skeletal middle finger to the viewer.
More than half the care homes reporting to Greater Manchester’s health system are now flagging Covid cases, the mayor has revealed - as he warned government not to ease the lockdown ‘prematurely’.