Gowran nursing home dealing with Covid outbreak A number of staff and residents tested positive Reporter: Multiple residents and staff at a nursing home in Kilkenny have tested positive for Covid-19. Gowran Abbey Nursing Home has appealed to medical staff including nurses, and the Defence Forces, for help to manage the situation. The HSE and South East Community Healthcare have said they are working with the nursing home to ensure that the necessary supports are put in place to manage the outbreak. When an outbreak is confirmed, the HSE Department of Public Health establishes an Outbreak Control Team and provides advice and guidance on the issues which are key to bringing the outbreak under control such as: