Fears Covid-19 deaths under-reported in nursing homes, PPE still ‘patchy’

The availability of Personal Protective Equipment or PPE for nursing homes is still “patchy” and will be raised again with Health Minister Simon Harris today amid some concern that deaths due to Covid-19 in nursing homes may be under-reported.
Fears Covid-19 deaths under-reported in nursing homes, PPE still ‘patchy’
Around 30% of nursing homes have been impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak and CEO of Nursing Homes Ireland, Tadgh Daly, said supports need to be ramped up for those facilities affected
Thu, 16 Apr, 2020 - 15:53
Maresa Fagan

The availability of Personal Protective Equipment or PPE for nursing homes is still “patchy” and will be raised again with Health Minister Simon Harris today amid some concern that deaths due to Covid-19 in nursing homes may be under-reported.

Nursing Homes Ireland CEO, Tadgh Daly, said the organisation isn’t monitoring the number of cases or number of deaths at member nursing homes.

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