Eight deaths in nursing home following Covid-19 outbreak

Windmill Healthcare confirmed that before Christmas, a number of members of staff had tested positive for Covid-19 as part of the fortnightly serial testing of workers. 

Killeline Care Centre, Cloonyscrehane, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick.

Eight people have died with Covid-19 in a nursing home in Newcastle West, Co Limerick following an outbreak of the virus.

Windmill Healthcare, which manages Killeline Care Centre, confirmed that the eight residents died. It comes as the West Limerick region battles particularly high numbers of positive cases.