Nursing home clusters top agenda as Ireland sees highest number of Covid-19 deaths in a day

Forty-one people with Covid-19 have died in Ireland in the last day bringing the state’s total to 406.

The challenges facing nursing homes have been top of the agenda at a meeting between the Health Minister Simon Harris and the sector's representatives.

Staffing and Personal Protection Equipment are key issues that need to be addressed according to the CEO of Nursing Homes Ireland.