31-03-2020 12:31 via unison.org.uk

Care workers put at risk by lack of face masks and basic safety kit, says UNISON

Social care workers across the country are at breaking point with many being given just plastic aprons and gloves to protect against coronavirus as they support the vulnerable and elderly, says UNISON today (Tuesday).
Care workers say some managers are either refusing to issue face masks or not providing training in how to use them, and not supplying hand sanitiser.
This has triggered widespread anxiety among staff that they and their families may become infected or they may spread the virus amo
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