West Dunbartonshire’s carers celebrated during National Carers Week
Day: June 9, 2020

HEALTH SECRETARY TAKES A PASTING OVER COVID
Mr Briggs revealed that surgeons have warned that a fifth of the patients who were treated for broken hips in March and April have gone on to contract Covid-19 while in hospital, “and all of that is happening at a time when only a third of our testing capacity is being used.

SNP AUSTERITY WAS REAL REASON FOR HOSPITAL BED BLOCKING
So why is it that only one-in-five Covid patients taken to intensive care was over 70? Why were patients sent to care homes untested? And why were those who then became ill not taken from that care home to be treated in all those vacant intensive care beds, instead of being left to die?

SEVEN PEOPLE HAVE DIED IN THE PAST 24 HOURS
He said this suggested that coronavirus was likely to have been spreading in the community in February.

LOCKDOWN LIFTED BUT IRISH HOTEL RULES WILL LEAVE GUESTS GOBSMACKED
Fresh glasses will be used for every new drink and when pouring drinks employees must handle glasses by the stem or base.

UNDERSTANDING IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON ETHNIC MINORITIES
Action against inequality Seeking evidence to provide a clearer picture of the impact on minority ethnic communities. By Democrat reporter A new expert group will