At least five residents of Co Mayo nursing home die of Covid-19

Another two residents also died in hospital this month, but their cause of death has not been confirmed,

A Co Mayo nursing home has confirmed that seven of its residents have died this month, five of whom tested positive for the Covid-19 virus.

A number of the 36 surviving residents of the Tí Aire private nursing home in Belmullet are still being treated for the virus, with one positive case among two residents currently in hospital.