BIRRELL

IAN BIRRELL: The care home coronavirus scandal goes into the bedrock of our society

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The carnage is horrific as this hideous pandemic carves through care homes across the country, killing hundreds of residents despite the best efforts of devoted staff. Thirteen people died with coronavirus symptoms at Stanley Park home in County Durham. Fifteen fatalities at care homes in Liverpool and Luton. Thirteen deaths at one in Glasgow, nine … Read more

How sick we can’t test nurses and doctors – they’re the ones who can save us, writes IAN BIRRELL

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The immense scale of this crisis is terrifying to comprehend, not least for those politicians and scientists who find themselves taking decisions with life and death consequences.  Yet in a war, one thing should be beyond debate: you must equip and protect your frontline forces to the best of your ability, whether they are soldiers … Read more