Health staff who refuse jabs cannot be called ‘carers’ Imagine if a surgeon refused to scrub up before operating? Replacing misinformation with hard facts is clearly crucial Care home staff have been under unimaginable pressure during the pandemic Credit: Westend61/Getty If you’ve been stuck in a care home for the duration of the pandemic, you’ll be counting the days until That First Hug. Not just the days, most likely, but every one of the hours left until a friend or family member can wrap their arms around you, and – just for a second – the horror of the past year melts away.