UK government failures led to Covid spreading ‘like wildfire’ in care homes, inquiry finds

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UK government failures led to Covid spreading ‘like wildfire’ in care homes, inquiry finds #921432 Tue 20 Oct 2026 11:00:AM
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Webmaster Launch Director Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 678,977 Los Angeles, USA	UK government failures led to Covid spreading ‘like wildfire’ in care homes, inquiry finds Inquiry chair says failure to advise care homes to isolate people discharged from hospital was ‘significant oversight’ • UK politics live - latest updates The care sector was “an afterthought” during the Covid-19 pandemic, and government failures caused the virus to spread “like wildfire” among vulnerable and elderly people, a public inquiry has found. Heather Hallett, who is leading the Covid-19 inquiry, said it was a “significant omission” that the government did not advise that patients discharged from hospitals into care homes should be isolated, causing the virus to spread rapidly among residents and staff. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/20/uk-government-failures-led-to-covid-spreading-like-wildfire-in-care-homes-inquiry-finds