The full picture of Covid-linked deaths in Scotland s care homes
By Andrew Picken & Marc Ellison
BBC Scotland News
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A full breakdown of Covid-linked deaths in every Scottish care home has been published for the first time.
The data was released to BBC Scotland by the Crown Office unit set up to gather information on the circumstances of all Covid deaths in care homes.
It shows which homes and operators have been worst hit by the virus.
The care home industry claims it was let down at the start of the pandemic but the Scottish government said saving lives had always been its priority.
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12:11 PM April 6, 2021
Some Suffolk and Essex care homes will require new staff to take the Covid-19 vaccine
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Staff at Suffolk and Essex care homes are being pushed to take the Covid-19 vaccine with some companies taking a no jab, no job stance.
Healthcare company Care UK, which has nine care homes in Suffolk, has stated that new recruits need to be vaccinated along with other care home companies operating in the county.
This means any new staff at Care UK s two Ipswich homes, Asterbury Place and Prince George House, Bury St Edmunds homes, Davers Court and Glastonbury Court, will need to agree to take the Covid jab at the recruitment stage.
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