Ashworth

Ashworth: ‘Thousands unaware if exposed to Covid’

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Ashworth: ‘Thousands unaware if exposed to Covid’

The shadow health secretary has attacked the government over its handling of coronavirus testing. Jonathan Ashworth claimed issues with testing were “putting lives at risk” as he called for an apology from Health Secretary Matt Hancock. He added: “This isn’t just a shambles – it’s so much worse than that.” Ashworth said nearly 50,000 contacts … Read more

Ashworth raising hospital and care home test levels

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Ashworth raising hospital and care home test levels

Labour’s shadow health secretary has said the government must use “the time wisely” if there is any second coronavirus lockdown. Jonathan Ashworth asked the Health Secretary Matt Hancock why he had given advice to hospital trusts “placing restrictions on the numbers of test they can carry out”. And he said some care homes have had … Read more