Care home residents were sacrificed to 'protect the NHS' during Covid pandemic causing 43,000 deaths after failings saw virus 'spread like wildfire', damning inquiry finds
United KingdomWhat to know
- More than 43,000 residents died after hospitals discharged infected patients into care homes without adequate protections, allowing the virus to 'spread like wildfire'.S1
- Adult social care sector was ‘afterthought’ in initial weeks of Covid-19 outbreak, says Baroness Heather HallettS2
Timeline · newest first
1w
Dailymail
Care home residents were sacrificed to 'protect the NHS' during Covid pandemic causing 43,000 deaths after failings saw virus 'spread like wildfire', damning inquiry finds
More than 43,000 residents died after hospitals discharged infected patients into care homes without adequate protections, allowing the virus to 'spread like wildfire'.
1w
Ft
‘Protect the NHS’ slogan hurt care home residents in pandemic, inquiry finds
Adult social care sector was ‘afterthought’ in initial weeks of Covid-19 outbreak, says Baroness Heather Hallett
Related stories
France
France · Health
First Human Case of Shamonda Virus Reported in France
19 outlets
1w
France
France · Health
France confirms first Shamonda virus infection in a human death of 'severely immunocompromised' individual
5 outlets
1w
United Kingdom
United Kingdom · Health
The Newcastle United players who would get in the Aston Villa team
1 outlet
1w
United Kingdom
United Kingdom · Health
Scotland bans sale of nicotine products to under-18s
2 outlets
3d
Other developing stories in United Kingdom
Developing
Enzo Maresca explains Manchester City call that backfired vs Brighton - 'Good idea'
4 outlets · 6h
United KingdomDeveloping
Mikel Arteta confirms Declan Rice in productive Arsenal contract talks: 'Matter of time'
3 outlets · 8h
United KingdomDeveloping
Michael Carrick's Future at Manchester United Hinges on Chelsea Clash
14 outlets · 8h
United KingdomDeveloping
Julio Enciso has decisive say in topsy-turvy draw between Hull and Ipswich
3 outlets · 8h
United Kingdom
Care home residents were sacrificed to 'protect the NHS' during Covid pandemic causing 43,000 deaths after failings saw virus 'spread like wildfire', damning inquiry finds
2 outlets
2 reports
Published Oct 20, 2026
What to know
- More than 43,000 residents died after hospitals discharged infected patients into care homes without adequate protections, allowing the virus to 'spread like wildfire'.S1
- Adult social care sector was ‘afterthought’ in initial weeks of Covid-19 outbreak, says Baroness Heather HallettS2
Timeline · newest first
Related stories
France
France · Health
First Human Case of Shamonda Virus Reported in France
19 outlets
1w
France
France · Health
France confirms first Shamonda virus infection in a human death of 'severely immunocompromised' individual
5 outlets
1w
United Kingdom
United Kingdom · Health
The Newcastle United players who would get in the Aston Villa team
1 outlet
1w
United Kingdom
United Kingdom · Health
Scotland bans sale of nicotine products to under-18s
2 outlets
3d
Other developing stories in United Kingdom
Developing
Enzo Maresca explains Manchester City call that backfired vs Brighton - 'Good idea'
4 outlets · 6h
United KingdomDeveloping
Mikel Arteta confirms Declan Rice in productive Arsenal contract talks: 'Matter of time'
3 outlets · 8h
United KingdomDeveloping
Michael Carrick's Future at Manchester United Hinges on Chelsea Clash
14 outlets · 8h
United KingdomDeveloping
Julio Enciso has decisive say in topsy-turvy draw between Hull and Ipswich
3 outlets · 8h
United Kingdom