richp007
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I expect we'll be hearing some truly harrowing stories in the coming months from what's gone in care homes. PPE is an issue in care homes, but staffing levels is probably another big factor i.e. not enough staff to care for one resident to minimise the risk of spreading the infection.
My uncle has just tested positive for COVID-19, he has vascular dementia and likes to wonder. It's going to be difficult for them to keep him isolated. He's got a Do not resuscitate order, he almost died from a bad bout of the flu the other year. My Aunt decided it would be kinder to let him go in the event of serious ill health, rather than let him suffer.
Hope he's okay and sees this through.
Just another target now painted on their back, although this one is potentially more damaging to miss than the initial testing one.
Naturally it's in my own interest that this all happens anyway, but my confidence in their ability is more shot than ever.