There was no protective ring around social care

Responding to comments made today (Thursday) by the health secretary to the Health and Social Care and Science and Technology Committees, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:
“Matt Hancock has rather a selective memory. There was no protective ring. In the early days of the pandemic social care was left completely high and dry.
“Terrified staff spent weeks without access to proper protective kit. Supply shortages forced care workers to either