Oldham MP joins calls for more PPE for care homes

Oldham West and Royton MP Jim McMahon

Oldham West and Royton MP Jim McMahon has been urging government and suppliers to do all they can to make sure that those on the ‘new frontline’ in the fight against Coronavirus can keep themselves and those in need of care safe.

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham said this week that greater focus on supporting the social care sector to deal with the coronavirus outbreak is urgently needed.

Mr McMahon clearly agrees.

He said: “I’ve said it before and I’ll keep banging this drum, we take our social care workers for granted.

"And right now we can’t afford to be doing that.

"We need to make sure that Covid-19 doesn’t spread like wildfire in care homes.

“The easiest way to do that is to make sure those working in these settings have the proper personal protective equipment to make sure they protect themselves and they protect the vulnerable people they’re providing much needed care for.

“Our care workers need to feel safe whilst they’re providing this vital public service, so they should be given with the very best equipment.

"In the end we’ll all benefit from extra precaution, so it makes sense to do everything we can to stop the spread.”

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