Covid-19 infections 'higher in care homes in England that use more agency staff'

ONS analysis finds virus is more prevalent at homes that do not offer staff sick payCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCare homes in England that use more agency staff or do not offer sick pay are more likely to have higher levels of Covid-19 infection among residents, according to the Office for National Statistics.The ONS findings, highlighting how staff often on low pay and zero–hours contracts may have inadvertently contributed to the spread of the virus,