Covid-19 community spread of ‘significant concern’ for nursing homes

By October 3, the number of active outbreaks in nursing homes had increased to 31. File Image

The rise in coronavirus outbreaks in nursing homes is of “significant concern” and correlates with rising infection rates in the community, Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) has warned.

NHI Chief Executive Tadgh Daly said there is growing concern among nursing home operators over the recent rise in new Covid-19 outbreaks following weeks where the number was tapering off.