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Wednesday 25 November 2020
The HSE’s Dr Colm Henry said that “it’s clear now the impact this is having on a particularly vulnerable population”.
The rate of infection in nursing homes and among over-65s is a concern despite the overall decrease in new cases.
A social media post claims older people have been given a higher dose of the vaccine as part of a “culling agenda”.
A report from May – just a week after an outbreak at the nursing home – highlighted some areas of non-compliance at the centre.
Dr Holohan said protective measures in the nursing homes will not be enough to keep the virus out if transmission in the community continues to increase.
The committee has been looking at how Ireland responded to the pandemic.
NPHET raised concerns over outbreaks in nursing homes last weekend.
Family members of residents at Brindley Manor Nursing Home in Convoy have been contacted and will be regularly updated.
Ten members of staff have tested positive for the virus.
The government is expected to reject NPHET’s advice and move the rest of the country to Level 3.
Concerns had been raised that nursing homes in Dublin were suspending window visits.
Experts advised against “crude recommendations” stating that detailed data is not being collected.
An expert warned that the huge issue will have implications for the grieving process.
Just one nominated visitor per resident is allowed from today in Dublin nursing homes.
Rates of healthcare worker vaccine uptake, particularly in nursing homes, remain low.
More than half of daily Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in Dublin.
Hiqa was criticised for its “very late” issuance of guidance to nursing homes at the Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid Response today.
After bearing the brunt of the outbreak earlier this year, the nursing home sector is worried at the resurgence of the virus.
NPHET discussed the issue of visitation in nursing homes and residential care facilities at its meeting today.
The report says that staff should not be employed across multiple nursing homes.
A new report has looked at the operation of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme.
The report was welcomed by Nursing Homes Ireland and the INMO.
One nursing home had left bedroom doors open for residents that had tested positive for Covid-19.
The scheme providing Covid-19 support payments was due to close on Tuesday but will now include July, August and September.
The Department of Health’s secretary general was speaking before an Oireachtas committee on Covid-19 earlier today.
Paul Reid will appear before the Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 this morning.
It has been three months since residents have been able to see their loved ones in person.
The group Sage Advocacy said people are “counting down the minutes to see their loved ones again”.
David Nabarro was speaking to the Dáil’s Covid-19 committee today.
The lifting of the ban on nursing home visits was announced today.
Paul Reid said the target of having 90% of tests for Covid-19 turned around in three days has not been met and it is currently at 83%.
Dublin woman Therese Bruton’s mother is in a nursing home. She says enough is enough, they need to see their loved ones.
Hundreds of pages of correspondence between Nursing Homes Ireland and the Department of Health were released yesterday.
Dr Holohan said health officials are ‘very sensitive’ to the issue and aware of the impact on the mental health of residents.
Many complainants raised concerns about social distancing and infection control measures in homes as the virus spread.
The establishment of the panel follows a recent National Public Health Emergency Team recommendation.
Patients must consent to be tested – but sometimes that can prove challenging.
Some 120 million masks will arrive in Ireland from South Korea in the coming weeks.
Sinn Féin’s Ruairí Ó Murchú said that the deaths occured at the Dealgan House Nursing Home.
Over 200 clusters of the virus have been reported in nursing homes to date.
WELL, after over two months, tonight is the night. The Great British Bake Off 2020 final.
This has been a unique series, with the cast and crew forming a Covid-19 ‘bubble’ in a hotel for six weeks to record the episodes.
Tonight’s episode will see the three finalists battle it off in the tent before a winner is announced.
So, today we want to know… Will you watch the Great British Bake Off final tonight?
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