Petunia I wish I'd had the eloquence to write what you have. Yes, they are largely private concerns, so I am not entirely sure why the government was 'charged' with supplying their PPE. Shouldn't they have obtained that themselves - once it became widely available of course, and checked out how to use it. I think headlines saying that Johnson 'blamed' Care Homes are somewhat inflammatory. Surely, he is saying that they should have learned how to use it properly ... as should anyone taking on the responsibility of caring for vulnerable people in a horrible situation. I am amazed that they did not know how, particularly as there have been many instances of other infections diseases in Care Homes (Norovirus for example) which have had to be dealt with - don't they require PPE. I know that it was worn on several occasions when my parents resided in a Care Home when infection necessitated it. These are vulnerable people for heavens sake - irrespective of Covid19.
That doesn't mean that I am denigrating any of the staff who work in Care Homes. Both my parents lived in one for several months and the care there was exemplary and, above all, safe. We were lucky - the owners took it upon themselves to ensure that all staff were thoroughly trained in all aspects of caring for very vulnerable people.
Having said that, of course the discharge of untested people from hospital to Care Homes is appalling and that needs to be thoroughly investigated.
Baby Reindeer - anyone watched it?
34 year old assisted euthanasia