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Peak of coronavirus-related deaths in care homes could be 'months away', says CEO of Care England

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The peak of coronavirus-related deaths in care homes could potentially be 'months away', the chief executive of Care England has said.

Professor Martin Green said the peak of deaths in the care sector is 'a long way behind' the peak in hospitals. Care homes were 'clearly not regarded as a priority' in the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, he claimed.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the UK was 'past the peak' of the coronavirus outbreak at Thursday's daily press briefing.

But Prof Green today (Friday) said it will be 'probably be weeks but could potentially be months' before the number of deaths in care homes start to fall.

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