“Unfortunately, there have been three recent Covid-related deaths and we extend our sympathy to their families and friends. Family members of patients were able to have visits on compassionate grounds.
It is understood that a number of patients who had been transferred to the facility from St Vincent’s Hospital for rehabilitation care later tested positive for Covid-19. The Health Information and Quality Authority late last year told the HSE that nursing homes had reported residents were testing positive after returning from acute hospitals, despite initial negative tests prior to their transfer.
“We are deeply saddened that we have lost wonderful people to the virus after almost a year of being virus free. Our thoughts and prayers at this time are with the families who have lost their loved ones,” he said in a statement.
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