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Coronavirus UK: Contact tracers say the system is ‘shambolic’

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Contact tracers have warned the NHS system designed to curb the spread of Covid-19 in Britain is ‘obviously not ready’ – and revealed they are being paid up to £27-an-hour to do nothing.  Health officials warned ‘key bits’ of the programme for England were not yet up-and-running when it went live on Thursday, four days ahead … Read more

Government’s handling of care homes in lockdown is ‘shambolic’

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Social care bosses have criticised the government’s handling of the coronavirus crisis as shambolic. A leaked letter from the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (Adass) to the Department of Health and Social Care says Downing Street has caused ‘confusion and additional workload’ through mixed messages. Adass raises concerns about testing, personal protective equipment … Read more