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Care minister Helen Whately in TV bust-up after blaming scientists over coronavirus deaths

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The government's care minister has been embroiled in a row after she appeared to blame scientists over the death toll in care homes.

Helen Whately fumbled over her words after being grilled on the previous policy to discharge hospital patients into care homes without a Covid-19 test.

Routine testing of hospital leavers into care homes only began on April 15. More than 13,000 people have officially died with Covid-19 in care homes in England and Wales.

Sky News presenter Kay Burley grilled Ms Whately on the previous policy to discharge patients from hospital into care homes without a test.

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