Laura Sharman 20 April 2020

Data shows thousands dying in care homes from coronavirus

The number of people dying from coronavirus in care homes has doubled in the past week, new data has revealed.

A new report from the National Care Forum found 2,500 deaths within care homes have occurred in the past seven days. The body warns these figures highlight ‘significant’ flaws in the current national reporting.

The analysis also suggests 4,040 people may have died from Covid-19 within UK residential and nursing services before 13 April.

Vic Rayner, executive director of the National Care Forum, said: ‘This data is revelatory in many ways. Quite simply, so long as groups such as residents in care services are omitted from the real-time national reporting on the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Government will surely be unable to properly plan for how to protect its people or exit this crisis.

The body is calling for the Government to build ‘a ring of steel’ around care homes and ensure the right PPE equipment, testing, funding and medical monitoring devices are provided.

SIGN UP
For your free daily news bulletin
Highways jobs

Business Support Officer

North East Lincolnshire Council
NJC06 - £25,989
Are you keen on providing vital Business support services throughout North East Lincolnshire? North East Lincolnshire
Recuriter: North East Lincolnshire Council

Senior Solicitor / Lawyer (Commercial)

Wealden District Council
£52,004.76 - £55,985.64 p.a
This is an exciting time to join Wealden District Council. Hailsham, East Sussex
Recuriter: Wealden District Council

HGV & Municipal Vehicle Technician

Ribble Valley Borough Council
Scale 5 (scp 16-19) £30,518 to £32,061 per annum
The maintenance is undertaken in the Council’s vehicle workshop on the Salthill Industrial Estate, Clitheroe Clitheroe, Lancashire
Recuriter: Ribble Valley Borough Council

Environmental Health Officer

Ashfield District Council
£39,152 - £41,771 per annum
This post attracts an essential car user allowance subject to eligibility. Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
Recuriter: Ashfield District Council

Corporate Customer Services Officer

Ashfield District Council
£26,403 - £28,142 Per annum
Corporate Customer Services Officer - 3 posts available Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
Recuriter: Ashfield District Council
Linkedin Banner