Nursing home confirms 31 cases of Covid-19 among residents and staff

In a statement issued this afternoon, Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home said all affected residents were "isolating in their rooms." File Picture
A nursing home in Co Laois is currently dealing with 31 cases of Covid-19 among its residents and staff, it has been confirmed.
Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home in Portlaoise confirmed the cases in a statement this afternoon. Some 21 of these cases relate to residents of the home, and 10 relate to members of staff.