Sidmouth care home covid outbreak: Staff devastated at deaths and spread of virus The majority of residents and staff are said to have shown either no symptoms, or mild symptoms only Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Reassurances have been given over the health of the majority of residents and staff at a care home in Sidmouth which is at the centre of a deadly Covid-19 outbreak. It has been confirmed that five residents have now passed away after testing positive for coronavirus at Holmesley Care Home in Fortescue Road. The care home was inspected just two weeks before the flare-up was reported, after concerns were raised with health and social care regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The outcome of its inspection is yet to be published.