360 Covid cases in Mid-West nursing homes so far this month

17 coronavirus deaths associated with nursing homes in first two weeks of 2021

Dr Mai Mannix: Director of Public Health Mid-West said high incidence rate of Covid-19 among most vulnerable is a result of third wave. File picture: Keith Wiseman

There have been more than 360 cases of Covid-19 across 18 outbreaks in nursing homes and long-term care facilities in the Mid-West region since the start of the year.  

Figures released by the Department of Public Health Mid-West included 17 Covid-19-related deaths associated with nursing homes in the region in the same time period.