Covid failings in care homes: What the inquiry says
BBC Health's headline. Reported by BBC Health, The Guardian Health, The Guardian World, The Guardian UK.
What the sources say, in brief
The Guardian reported that families of people who died in care homes have reacted to the Covid inquiry report, with relatives describing distress and loneliness their loved ones experienced during the pandemic as a result of isolation policy. One relative, Amy, described the restrictions as "devastating" and "terrifying", saying at the time it felt like a devil's bargain. The Guardian's Health and UK desks carried near-identical reports under similar headlines. The sources supplied do not include the inquiry's findings in detail, and do not describe any further steps. The sources agree on the core account.
Key points
- The Guardian reported that relatives recount distress and loneliness their loved ones went through during the pandemic.
- According to The Guardian, relatives link this to isolation policy in care homes.
- Amy, quoted by The Guardian, said the policy felt like a devil's bargain at the time.
- The Guardian describes the restrictions quoted by relatives as devastating and terrifying.
What we know
- Families of people who died in care homes have reacted to the Covid inquiry report, according to The Guardian.
- Relatives describe distress and loneliness experienced by their loved ones during the pandemic, according to The Guardian.
- Relatives link these experiences to isolation policy, according to The Guardian.
- Amy, quoted by The Guardian, said the restrictions were horrible but felt necessary to keep people safe.
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Covid failings in care homes: What the inquiry says. The Guardian reported that families of people who died in care homes have reacted to the Covid inquiry report, with relatives describing distress and loneliness their loved ones experienced during the pandemic as a result of isolation policy. One relative, Amy, described the restrictions as "devastating" and "terrifying", saying at the time it felt like a devil's bargain. The Guardian's Health and UK desks carried near-identical reports under similar headlines. The sources supplied do not include the inquiry's findings in detail, and do not describe any further steps. The sources agree on the core account. Covered by 4 publications. BBC Health: Covid failings in care homes: What the inquiry says. The Guardian Health: ‘I’m very angry’: families of people who died in care homes react after Covid inquiry report. The Guardian World: No surprise and lasting anger: families of people who died in care homes react to Covid inquiry report. The Guardian UK: No surprise and lasting anger: families of people who died in care homes react to Covid inquiry report.
Who is covering it
- BBC Health United Kingdom Covid failings in care homes: What the inquiry says From the shocking lack of PPE to restrictions on visitors - the key points from the sixth Covid inquiry report. 20 Oct · Tier 1
- The Guardian Health United Kingdom ‘I’m very angry’: families of people who died in care homes react after Covid inquiry report Relatives recount distress and loneliness their loved ones went through in pandemic as result of isolation policy “At the time it felt like a devil’s bargain – it was horrible, but it was what [we thought] we had to do to keep people safe,” says Amy of the “devastating” and “terrifying” restrictions 21 Oct · Tier 1
- The Guardian World United Kingdom No surprise and lasting anger: families of people who died in care homes react to Covid inquiry report Relatives recount distress and loneliness their loved ones went through in pandemic as a result of isolation policy “At the time it felt like a devil’s bargain – it was horrible, but it was what [we thought] we had to do to keep people safe,” says Amy of the “devastating” and “terrifying” restrictio 21 Oct · Tier 2
- The Guardian UK United Kingdom No surprise and lasting anger: families of people who died in care homes react to Covid inquiry report Relatives recount distress and loneliness their loved ones went through in pandemic as result of isolation policy “At the time it felt like a devil’s bargain – it was horrible, but it was what [we thought] we had to do to keep people safe,” says Amy of the “devastating” and “terrifying” restrictions 21 Oct · Tier 2
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