Cahercalla Community Hospital and Hospice, based in Ennis, has confirmed that 19 residents there have tested positive for Covid-19, and that members of the army are now on site to help staff prepare the hospital for a vaccination programme due to get underway today.
The Board of the hospital said it is working with HIQA and the HSE dedicated Covid response team to manage and control the outbreak, and to ensure quality care, safety and welfare for all residents and staff can continue.
The hospital had been Covid-free up until the start of the year. It is understood up to 30 staff deemed close contacts are also affected by the outbreak.