PM 'bitterly regrets' care home epidemic
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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson says he 'bitterly regrets' care home epidemic

Boris Johnson has said he "bitterly regrets" the coronavirus epidemic in care homes.

Latest figures show deaths in care homes continued to rise amid a fall in Covid-19 related hospital deaths.

At Prime Minister's Questions, Labour's Sir Keir Starmer accused the PM of failing to have a grip on the issue.

Mr Johnson said a "huge effort" was going in - and there had been a "palpable improvement" in recent days.

  • 06 May 2020
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