Hold, care providers weren t in march 2020, as the virus took hold, care providers warned they needed more protective equipment, testing and government guidance. hospital patients were also discharged into care homes without testing or isolation. margaret s family claimed that included into her home. in april 2020, as covid deaths in care homes peaked, margaret writes that her care staff have just started wearing masks. the 20th of april is the first day for masks. and then 21st of april, all wearing masks. on may 4th, after a few days of feeling breathless, margaret again writes in her diary. oh, dear. the 4th of may. a matron came 10:30 10:45, and shejust writes, i have the virus. and that is her last entry. kind of hits you quite hard, really. margaret died in hospital on may 14th. the following day, the health and social care secretary made this