Calls for public ownership of care homes have been made after figures showed covid-19 infection rates are higher in the private sector.Nearly 70% of private care homes have had suspected coronavirus cases, but only 38% in the voluntary and not for profit establishments.A growing number of politicians believe a national care service, along the lines of the NHS, is overdue.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood, Westminster and local councils, with a current focus on how our governments are handling the coronavirus pandemic.To sign up, simply enter your email address into the pink box near the top of this article.Alternatively, you can visit our newsletter