Ministers blaming scientists is ‘red herring’ to distract from their failings, says expert

Public health expert points to depletion of resources and manpower for communicable disease control

But it was notable that when he was challenged by Keir Starmer over the discharge of recovering Covid-19 patients to care homes, Mr Johnson told prime minister’s questions in the Commons that no such transfer took place “without the express authorisation of a clinician”.show on Channel 5: “The fact is that these things constantly occur, when scientists are blamed. It’s not the first time.”

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