Shockingly poor government planning left health and care staff vulnerable to the virus

 
Responding to a National Audit Office report issued today (Wednesday) into the government’s attempts to source personal protective equipment as the first Covid wave struck, UNISON assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said:
“It’s unforgivable that shockingly poor government planning left care and health staff to fight Covid-19 without the safety kit to protect themselves. They were left exposed and vulnerable to the virus.“Ministers made the wrong