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Thousands more could be dead in care homes than official figures show
Burlington Court Care Home in Glasgow where 16 residents have died from Coronavirus
THOUSANDS more people may have died in care homes from coronavirus than official figures suggest, a new study revealed today.
The study, conducted by the National Care Forum (NCF), adds to growing evidence that government figures severely underestimate the scale of the tragedy unfolding in care homes nationwide.
Data collected by the NCF, which represents not-for-profit adult social-care providers, suggests that 4,040 people may have died from Covid-19 up to April 13.
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