UK minister admits main coronavirus focus was NHS rather than care homes
by Rowena Mason Deputy political editor from Science | The Guardian on (#52TAR)
George Eustice denies care homes were overlooked but says there was 'a real focus' on NHS
A cabinet minister has acknowledged the government focused more on the NHS than care homes in the early stages of the outbreak, as the UK prepares to publish daily death figures for the community as well as hospitals.
As the outbreak continues to worsen in care homes, George Eustice, the environment secretary, defended the government's handling of the crisis for older people, while acknowledging its approach had not been "perfect".
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