Defence Forces deploy troops to more Covid-19 hit nursing homes

The Defence Forces have increased the number of troops they are deploying to nursing homes hit by Covid-19. Picture: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

The Defence Forces have increased the number of troops they are deploying to nursing homes hit by Covid-19.

Initially, there were about three homes where troops were deployed to provide assistance to staff, but since January 16 that number had risen to eight.