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| Coronavirus: Fifteen virus deaths at Wavertree care home | Coronavirus: Fifteen virus deaths at Wavertree care home |
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| Fifteen residents in a care home have died of suspected coronavirus in the past two weeks, its manager has said. | Fifteen residents in a care home have died of suspected coronavirus in the past two weeks, its manager has said. |
| Andrea Lyons, who runs Oak Springs in Wavertree, Liverpool, said it was "like losing 15 grandparents". | Andrea Lyons, who runs Oak Springs in Wavertree, Liverpool, said it was "like losing 15 grandparents". |
| New Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows more than 217 people had died of Covid-19 in care homes in England and Wales up to 3 April. | New Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows more than 217 people had died of Covid-19 in care homes in England and Wales up to 3 April. |
| And a healthcare body has warned the spread of coronavirus in care homes has "largely gone under the radar". | And a healthcare body has warned the spread of coronavirus in care homes has "largely gone under the radar". |
| The NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the healthcare sector, said this was due to the way data on deaths has been collected. | The NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the healthcare sector, said this was due to the way data on deaths has been collected. |
| Age UK said current figures on coronavirus deaths "are airbrushing older people". | Age UK said current figures on coronavirus deaths "are airbrushing older people". |
| Among other care homes affected by the pandemic was Stanley Park, in Stanley, County Durham where 13 residents have died after displaying symptoms of the virus. | Among other care homes affected by the pandemic was Stanley Park, in Stanley, County Durham where 13 residents have died after displaying symptoms of the virus. |
| There have also been nine deaths at Wren Hall Nursing Home in Selston, Nottinghamshire, from suspected coronavirus. | There have also been nine deaths at Wren Hall Nursing Home in Selston, Nottinghamshire, from suspected coronavirus. |
| Edgemont View Nursing Home, on the outskirts of Bristol, has reported a "number" of deaths linked to the pandemic. | Edgemont View Nursing Home, on the outskirts of Bristol, has reported a "number" of deaths linked to the pandemic. |
| The government has confirmed there have been outbreaks at more than 2,000 care homes in England, but did not specify the number of deaths that had occurred. | The government has confirmed there have been outbreaks at more than 2,000 care homes in England, but did not specify the number of deaths that had occurred. |
| "The current figures are airbrushing older people out like they don't matter," Age UK director Caroline Abraham said. | "The current figures are airbrushing older people out like they don't matter," Age UK director Caroline Abraham said. |
| Britain's largest care home operator HC-One said coronavirus was present in two-thirds - 232 - of its homes. | Britain's largest care home operator HC-One said coronavirus was present in two-thirds - 232 - of its homes. |
| The ONS figures show more than one in five deaths in England and Wales is linked to coronavirus, with Covid-19 mentioned on 3,475 death certificates in the week ending 3 April. | The ONS figures show more than one in five deaths in England and Wales is linked to coronavirus, with Covid-19 mentioned on 3,475 death certificates in the week ending 3 April. |
| Unlike the daily figures, which only include people who have tested positive for Covid-19 and died in hospital, the ONS includes deaths in other settings. | Unlike the daily figures, which only include people who have tested positive for Covid-19 and died in hospital, the ONS includes deaths in other settings. |
| Its data shows one in 10 coronavirus deaths this year have been in the community with more than half - 217 - in care homes. | Its data shows one in 10 coronavirus deaths this year have been in the community with more than half - 217 - in care homes. |
| 'Very difficult time' | 'Very difficult time' |
| Ms Lyons said: "It is like losing 15 grandparents all in the space of two weeks. | Ms Lyons said: "It is like losing 15 grandparents all in the space of two weeks. |
| "You spend every day with these people - 12 hours a day - often more than... your own family. | |
| "It has been a very difficult time." | "It has been a very difficult time." |
| Oak Springs appealed earlier this month for more "hands-on" staff after 50 of its 72 workers had to self-isolate. | Oak Springs appealed earlier this month for more "hands-on" staff after 50 of its 72 workers had to self-isolate. |
| Ms Lyons said she had managed to fill the rota after an "absolutely amazing response" from agency staff, ex-doctors and Liverpool City Council. | Ms Lyons said she had managed to fill the rota after an "absolutely amazing response" from agency staff, ex-doctors and Liverpool City Council. |