McDonnell pledges no 'partisan knockabout' over coronavirus

The transcript discusses the challenges of tardiness in policy-making and the need for quick action, highlighting the delay in the first COBRA meeting as a mistake. It critiques austerity measures for undermining public services, leading to a crisis with insufficient resources, such as hospital beds. The speaker calls for proper funding of public services through fair taxation and long-term investment.

What is the current occupancy rate of hospital beds mentioned by the speaker?

What does the speaker suggest should be done to properly fund public services?