The British Association of School Workers (BASW) has called for social workers to be provided with items such as masks, overalls and hand sanitiser after it emerged people had been forced to make their own.
The fresh call comes after Southwark Council announced the death of two council employees, including a social worker, who had contracted the virus, also known as Covid-19.
Council leader Peter John wrote on Twitter: “So sad to learn that we have now lost two London Borough of Southwark employees to Covid-19 – one of our dedicated street cleaning team and a social worker. My thoughts are with them and their loved ones at this awful time.”
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