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Originally Posted by Sephiroth

So what's the scandal about the care homes?

Boris Johnson under fire for guidance on care homes risk
Labour leader Keir Starmer says UK prime minister misled MPs as providers query £600m funds pledge
Boris Johnson was accused on Wednesday of misleading MPs over official advice about the spread of coronavirus in care homes, as he sought to fend off growing criticism by announcing an additional £600m in funding for infection control in the care sector.
Labour leader Keir Starmer accused Mr Johnson during prime minister’s questions of failing repeatedly to ensure care organisations had received adequate supplies of protective equipment such as face masks and gloves as well as testing for Covid-19.
Sir Keir went on to highlight earlier UK government advice that said it was “very unlikely” that people receiving care in a care home or the community would become infected with the virus. Asked by Sir Keir why this was the case the prime minister denied the accusation and said it “wasn’t true the advice said that”.
However, official guidance published by the government on February 25 stated: “It remains very unlikely that anyone receiving care in a care home or the community will become infected.” The advice was withdrawn on March 13.

https://www.ft.com/content/6d954e7d-...d-2783aa62c68c

And from yesterday

Coronavirus: Care homes faced funding cut if they didn't take in COVID-19 patients
Sky News has seen letters which show local authorities threatened to withhold so-called uplift payments during the outbreak.

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavir...ients-11986578