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Coronavirus could spread back into society from 'epicentre' care homes, NHS boss fears

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Care homes will be the "epicentres of transmission" for coronavirus spreading back into society, according to a report quoting a senior NHS England director.

In a private online call broadcast to NHS chiefs on Thursday, Professor Keith Willett said there had been a "shift in the recognition" of the extent of virus spread between residents and staff, the Independent reported.

Prof Willett, NHS England's strategic incident director for coronavirus, said that the proportion of care home residents dying had increased from a quarter to 30%, it added.

He is reported saying: "The expectation is that for the next few weeks ... those care homes will be the epicentres of transmission back into society and feeding the endemic problem that we will

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