Covid-19 outbreaks rise in hospitals and nursing homes

The infection rate nationally is now at 1,160.7 per 100,000 of population, up from 952.4 compared to the previous week. Picture: Denis Minihane

There have been 151 new outbreaks of Covid-19 in the week ending November 13, according to the latest official figures, down by 19 on the previous week, although nursing homes and hospitals both continue to see a rise in cases. 

The latest Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) report found eight new outbreaks in nursing homes — up from five the week before. There were 29 new hospital outbreaks, up from nine from the previous week.