Fears nursing home outbreaks could delay Covid-19 vaccine rollout

There are now over 165 Covid-19 outbreaks in nursing homes as the HSE cautions the vaccine rollout may be delayed in some homes.

There are now over 165 Covid-19 outbreaks in nursing homes as the HSE cautions the vaccine rollout may be delayed in some homes.

Junior minister for mental health and older people Mary Butler said on Wednesday: “We are currently experiencing huge challenges with more than 165 Covid outbreaks in nursing homes across the country, and significant staffing shortfalls because of the Covid surge.”