No surprise and lasting anger: families of people who died in care homes react to Covid inquiry report
Summary
A public report on the Covid-19 pandemic found that government policies during lockdown caused harm to care home residents by isolating them and allowing the virus to spread through untested hospital discharges. Families of affected residents say the measures led to loneliness and preventable deaths.Key Facts
- Care home residents were isolated during the early pandemic to stop Covid-19 but this caused emotional harm.
- The government discharged patients from hospitals into care homes without testing, spreading the virus widely.
- The inquiry said the care sector was treated as an “afterthought” in planning.
- Family members described loneliness and difficulty visiting relatives in care homes.
- Some residents, like Amy’s grandfather Eric and Roger Dennison’s father Lucius, caught Covid and died after prolonged isolation.
- Care workers also found the early situation frightening and distressing, fearing the serious effects of Covid.
- The report criticized claims that a protective ring was placed around care home residents.
- Many families are still upset about the impact of these policies years after the pandemic began.
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