69 residents died in just two nursing homes during first Covid-19 outbreak, report shows

Reports published by Hiqa include an inspection of the Ryevale Nursing Home in Leixlip in Co Kildare, where 98 residents tested positive for Covid-19, 40 of whom passed away due to confirmed or suspected coronavirus infection. File Picture: istock

The "devastating" toll of Covid-19 is highlighted in new inspection reports which show 69 residents died in just two nursing homes during the first outbreak, and that the pandemic triggered a staffing crisis at another centre where four people died from the coronavirus.

Reports published by HIQA include an inspection of the Ryevale Nursing Home in Leixlip in Co Kildare, where 98 residents tested positive for Covid-19, 40 of whom passed away due to confirmed or suspected coronavirus infection.