Attempts to address Covid-19 fallout among homeless

DRHE: "We are acutely aware that those in emergency accommodation are worried"

The Dublin Region Homeless Executive has said it is monitoring its services on a daily basis after figures emerged indicating a number of people in emergency accommodation have tested positive for Covid-19.

Dublin City Cllr Anthony Flynn, also a founder of Inner City Helping Homeless tweeted that at least six clients of homeless services have tested positive for the coronavirus, with 43 others awaiting testing and a larger number of homeless service staff in isolation.