Image: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie Image: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie THE DEPARTMENT OF Housing has said that over 560 beds have been secured in Dublin for any homeless people who need to self-isolate because of Covid-19.
Murphy also deemed staff working in homeless services providing emergency accommodation to homeless households as essential personnel. The Department’s announcement comes after the government told everyone in Ireland to stay at home, except essential workers travelling to work and other exceptions. An already vulnerable population, many of whom suffer from health problems, homeless people often share rooms in emergency accommodation or cramped hotel rooms for families, making it difficult to realistically self-isolate for anyone who has tested positive for Covid-19.Related Reads 29.03.20 Covid-19: HSE says contact tracing app could be rolled out 'in the next 10 days' 28.03.
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Isn't this just bloody marvellous by him But the homeless have been self isolating with years
Amazing how beds can be found when the homeless become a threat of contagion
Bit late in the day.
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