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There are calls for an “urgent” investigation to establish the circumstances that led to 23 deaths in a nursing home in Dundalk.
The Dealgan House nursing home was placed under the control of HSE last month to help fight the outbreak.
Labor TD Ged Nash has asked the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) to conduct an investigation into what happened at home.
An urgent and immediate investigation must be carried out into the tragic deaths of 23 residents at Dealgan House, Dundalk.
Grieving families need answers and HIQA must engage with them to frame the terms of reference for an investigation. https://t.co/KrT6sAvlgW
– Ged Nash TD (@geraldnash) May 8, 2020
A total of 761 nursing home deaths have been linked to Covid-19 in Ireland since the outbreak began, representing 54.2% of total deaths.
23 residents have died from Covid-19 since April 1 at the Co Louth nursing home
A Co Louth nursing home says an outbreak of Covid-19 is under control after the death of 23 of its residents.
The deaths occurred at the Dealgan House nursing home in Dundalk since April 1.
The house was brought under the control of a group of HSE hospitals last month to help her fight the outbreak.
The Dealgan House nursing home in Dundalk says the death toll is slightly lower than reported by a TD.
Sinua Fua’s Ruairí Ó Murchú said yesterday in the Dáil that 26 residents of the Dealgan House Nursing Home had died, while in a statement, the owners say there have been 23 Covid-19-related deaths since April 1. .
Deaths are believed to be among the highest number in a single care facility.
A total of 761 nursing home deaths have been linked to Covid-19 in Ireland since the outbreak began, representing 54.2% of total deaths.
Dealgan House Nursing Home extended its condolences to the families of all the residents who died.
He also said he is reducing the external support he receives as his own staff begins to return to work.
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