About this episode
Care home deaths in England and Wales now account for forty percent of all deaths from coronavirus - and one result has been a political row. Why have things gone wrong for our most vulnerable citizens and the people who care for them? Guests: Greg Hurst, social affairs editor at The Times. Irene Owen, a 91-year-old resident of Devonshire Court in Leicestershire. Sonja Bell, daughter of a elderly resident at The Heights in Buckinghamshire. Kimberly Ross, care assistant at Connaught Court in York. Karen Casey, activity co-ordinator at Zetland Court in Bournemouth. Additional support: Michael Clarke, Times Video Team. Host: David Aaronovitch. Additional music: Chris Zabriskie (licenced under Creative Commons). Clips: BBC, TalkRadio, TalkSport. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.