It came as Keir Starmer also slammed the Government for the 10,000 "unexplained" excess deaths in care homes in April. Mr Starmer said: "The ONS records the average number of deaths in care homes each month. "This year the number of deaths in care homes for April was a staggering 26,000 - that's three times the average - 18,000 additional deaths this April. Prime Minister Boris Johnson responded: " Coronavirus is an appalling disease which afflicts some groups far more than others, I think the whole country understands. "And in particular the elderly, and he's right to draw attention, as I said, to the tragedy that has been taking place in care homes.

Source: Daily Mirror May 13, 2020 11:54 UTC