State missed 'window of opportunity' to stem Covid-19 deaths in nursing homes

A total of 1,543 staff and residents in care homes have lost their lives to Covid-19. That is almost half of the 3,418 death toll from the virus to date. Picture: PA

The State missed a 12-day “window of opportunity” to vaccinate vulnerable nursing home residents and staff, 369 of whom died from Covid-19 last month alone.

A total of 1,543 staff and residents in care homes have now lost their lives to the virus. That's almost half of the 3,418 death toll from Covid-19 to date.