Episode 765
Care homes: how badly has COVID-19 hit?
Many believe care homes have been ignored during the pandemic so far - with disastrous consequences...
Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast · The Naked Scientists
May 28, 20205m 24s
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Show Notes
The UK government has come under fire for failing to protect care homes from the spread of the coronavirus. The facilities have seen more than 14,000 coronavirus-related deaths so far - that's over a quarter of the UK's total mortality, in just a tiny fraction of the population. And these figures echo a similar situation across European countries. Chris Smith spoke to Julienne Meyer - a nurse, an emeritus professor at City University of London, and an adviser to the National Care Forum... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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