13 Apr 2020

Coronavirus care home deaths: The hidden crisis

Staff looking after the sick and elderly in care homes have been praised by the Chief Medical Officer.

Staff looking after the sick and elderly in care homes have been praised by the Chief Medical Officer.

Prof Chris Whitty said they were doing a “very difficult job” for their residents.

A care home in Nottinghamshire is reeling from the news that nine of its residents have died over the last few days.

Staff described the situation as leaving them broken inside.