UK care providers allege Covid-19 death toll underestimated

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Care operators warn coronavirus may already be in more than 50% of nursing homes

Care home leaders have accused the government of vastly underestimating the deaths of the elderly from coronavirus, as they warned the disease may be circulating in more than 50% of nursing homes and mortality is significantly higher than official figures.

 

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To conform with the WHO deaths are only counted if the person has been admitted to hospital.

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