Skellig Star lacking basic disease control measures weeks after outbreak | JOE.ie

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Infected rooms were cleaned without disinfectant and used linens were stored in the stairwell. 32 residents are on their third day of a hunger strike in protest at the 'inhumane' living conditions.

Rooms were cleaned without disinfectant and used linens were stored in the stairwell.

Residents of the Skellig Star Hotel are currently in their third day of a hunger strike in protest at what they describe as"inhumane" living conditions in the centre. In line with public health guidance at the time, residents were not tested prior to transfer and a cluster of around 25 cases subsequently broke out in the Skellig Star. and a cluster of around 25 cases subsequently broke out in the Skellig Star.

The report was obtained, among other documents, by the Fáilte Group Cahersiveen under the Freedom of Information Act.Among the failings in the centre were a lack of adequate signage, no enforcing of social distancing, staff not wearing correct PPE and residents not wearing required surgical masks correctly.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

 

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