Who was it who first intimated that Covid might not be a bad thing as it would get rid of elderly, particularly dementia, patients?
Ah yes, Prof June Robert's in March 2020:
A coronavirus pandemic could be “quite useful” in clearing bed blocking in hospitals by killing off patients, a leading former nurse has claimed, while admitting her remarks would be seen as "horrific".
Professor June Andrews said Covid-19 could help hospitals with delayed discharges because these people would be “taken out of the system”.
The former director of the Scottish government’s Centre for Change and Innovation acknowledged the controversial tone of her comments but said they represented the kind of strategic view needed to deal with the circumstances.
When a nurse thinks like this there isn't much hope, is there!
Luckily, those who care for the elderly and dementia patients in care home are more caring and compassionate.
A patient could be tested negative, sent back to the care home, then still develop Covid as has happened in a home I know of. All are locked down and it has ? not spread.