Of a spike in infections in georgia after all the docs christians gather in defiance of bands to celebrate easter. Welcome to the program british leaders are defending themselves against damning criticism that theyve mishandled the coronavirus pandemic the sunday Times Newspaper points the finger directly at Prime Minister Boris Johnson it accuses him of wasting precious time in stopping the spread now the paper it usually supports Johnsons Conservative Party but it says he ignored scientists warnings fail to replenish stocks of protective medical equipment and didnt attend 5 initial emergency meetings about the outbreak well since then more than 15000. 00 britons have died in hospitals around the country and thats the worlds 5th highest now. Tional death toll and the true picture may be much higher official statistics dont include the deaths of people in care homes for the elderly that totals estimated to be around 7 and a half 1000 well paul brennan has more from london it is critica