Chris Kitching – Daily Mirror Aug 29, 2020

A woman who works for a major NHS provider is being investigated by her bosses over a Facebook video in which she says coronavirus is a “load of b******s”.

Care UK employee Louise Hampton claimed Covid-19 does not exist after showing her NHS badge and a certificate thanking her for helping patients during the pandemic.

In the clip, which has more than half a million views, she says: “I’m an actual NHS worker and apparently I worked really hard during Covid. Did I b******s. That’s why it’s a certificate of b******s.

“Our service was dead. We weren’t getting the calls, it was dead. Covid is a load of b******s, so this is my certificate of b******s for everyone to see.”

Sitting in her car on her way to work, she adds: “I didn’t clap for the NHS, I didn’t clap for myself because why would I clap for myself when I did f*** all?”

Care UK, which provides services to the NHS such as call centres, said the video was “materially inaccurate” and it was investigating the matter.

A spokesperson told Mirror Online: “We are aware of this video, which we consider to be materially inaccurate in a number of ways, and can confirm that a member of staff is subject to investigation.

“We expect all our colleagues and services to support the work of the NHS in giving the public the right information and support during the pandemic.

“Our call centres were, in fact, exceptionally busy, handling a peak of 400% more calls than usual.

“Our teams showed huge commitment and dedication in delivering the service, and we have rightly thanked them for the efforts they have made.”

On Saturday, a selfie was posted on a Facebook profile under Ms Hampton’s name with the caption “en route to Trafalgar Square” in central London.

Protesters gathered there to claim Covid-19 was a hoax and call for an end to lockdowns.

Another post before the demonstration stated: “TRUE WARRIORS fighting for OUR civil rights and freedoms that world governments want to destroy! RESPECT!!”

Protesters at the “Unite For Freedom” march called for “no more lockdowns”, “no to vaccinations” and “no to government lies”.

Many carried banners saying “Fake News,” or “Masks are Muzzles” and rejecting any mandatory vaccination programmes in the UK, where the virus has killed more than 40,000 people, according to the government’s official tally

The Facebook profile under Ms Hampton’s name states that is from London.

Posts on the profile call the crisis a “scamdemic”, contain anti-mask messages and make references to Plandemic, a Covid-19 conspiracy theory video that has been debunked and taken down by social media websites.

One recent post criticises mask wearers and, referring to Adolf Hitler’s reign, states: “If you’ve ever wondered whether you would have complied during 1930s Germany, now you know.”

The profile also features a meme which compares mask wearers to slaves.

A post hits back at critics and claims Ms Hampton has received support from NHS workers.

It adds: “A few people close to me have labelled me ‘mental’ and even said I need sectioning for my video!

“Also I don’t deserve my children! However, if people want to believe the narrative that’s up to them. I will keep speaking my truth!!!”

Mirror Online has contacted Ms Hampton for comment.