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State’s reaction to Covid-19 in nursing homes a ‘gigantic failure’, says TD

The State’s reaction to the Covid-19 outbreak in the nursing home sector has been described as “extraordinary”, “damning” and a “gigantic political failure of our elderly”.

State’s reaction to Covid-19 in nursing homes a ‘gigantic failure’, says TD

Tue, 26 May, 2020 - 18:57

Aoife Moore

Phelim Quinn, Ceo of Hiqa, arriving at Leinster house for today's Oireachtas Committee meeting. Pic: Collins

The State’s reaction to the Covid-19 outbreak in the nursing home sector has been described as “extraordinary”, “damning” and a “gigantic political failure of our elderly”.

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