The UK government’s pandemic shame
Mar 17,2021 - Last updated at Mar 17,2021
By Sanjeev Krishnaand Yolanda Augustin
LONDON — Many rich countries have at times failed to provide enough personal protective equipment (PPE) for their healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic. But the performance of the United Kingdom’s government — which has repeatedly urged the public to “Clap for Our Carers” — has been particularly shameful.
Although the government’s vaccination drive now dominates the headlines, we must not lose sight of the fact that at least 850 health- and social-care workers in England died from COVID-19 between March and December 2020. And these workers remain at risk.