Government says it wants to better understand what’s driving the crisis in care homes. One clear driver is lack of sick pay. I’ve talked to carers who are afraid to have tests because they can’t afford to miss work. My @BBCNewsnight report here.
Dominic Raab says government is looking to try and make sure social distancing is in place in care homes. Although there are some things you can do, as any carers will tell you, social distancing is almost impossible in a carer’s day to day work. It’s unlikely to be the answer.
Sir Ian Diamond (ONS Chief Statistician) says govt officials think R has gone up a bit because of the situation in care homes.
