Ministers must act now as Covid infection rates rise

Responding to the release of Office for National Statistics data showing a sharp increase in Covid infection rates, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said today (Friday):
“Infection rates are rising at an alarming rate. The fact the virus is spreading so quickly during the warmer months should set off alarm bells across the government.
“Simply wishing Covid away is dangerous. If we don’t begin to prepare now for the inevitable winter wave, staff