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Coronavirus Ireland: Outbreak Control Team deployed as Wheatfield Prison staff test positive for COVID-19 An update on the situation was issued by the Irish Prison Service this evening Inside Wheatfield Prison Want the latest breaking news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign Up! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use yo...

An outbreak of COVID-19 at St. Oliver's unit for older people has come at a 'dreadful time' for families and staff, the Argus has learned.

The Saolta Group, which includes Galway University Hospital, said it does not comment on the specific details relating to individual outbreaks. It confirmed that over the past number of months, the hospital, like others, has managed a number of outbreaks of Covid-19. An outbreak is defined as two or more cases. A statement said: “In the event of an outbreak, an Outbreak Control Team is established and all the necessary measures are taken. When a case of Covid-19 is identified in a hospital setting, the hospital follows the national public health and occupational health advice in relating to...

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 ...

Weston Hospital closed to new patients after a surge in coronavirus infections. - Credit: Archant An investigation into the coronavirus outbreak at Weston General Hospital has highlighted a number of areas for improvement in healthcare.  Thirty-one patients died after contracting Covid-19 at the hospital, and an internal investigation carried out by the trust revealed the infection ‘may have’ been a factor in 18 of those deaths.  A report from a Lessons Learned investigation, which focused on outbreak management at the hospital, has been published this week.  The investigatio...