More than 30 Covid-19 outbreaks at nursing homes in past fortnight

Nursing Homes Ireland said the threat to nursing homes is 'very real'. File Picture: PA

There have been 33 new reported outbreaks of Covid-19 in nursing homes across the country in the last two weeks, according to figures by the HSE.

A spokesperson said that HSE cannot comment on individual outbreaks, but stated that they are offering support to nursing homes which have been impacted.