Covid-19 outbreak infects 40 residents of Laois nursing home 

Covid-19 outbreak infects 40 residents of Laois nursing home 
Tue, 05 Jan, 2021 - 09:11
Sarah Slater

A Covid-19 outbreak has hit 40 of the 65 elderly residents at a Co Laois nursing home.

A further 15 of the 75 staff at Droimnín Nursing Home in Stradbally have also been diagnosed with the virus.

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