Also on Wednesday the health department recorded 416 new cases of the virus bringing the total to 53,272. There were six further outbreaks reported in nursing homes, and ten in hospitals. There were also 21 outbreaks recorded in workplaces, 12 linked to schools, and five traced to childcare facilities. More than a quarter of nursing homes are currently dealing with confirmed or suspected cases of Covid-19 among staff or residents, according to figures from the Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa). Figures from the healthcare watchdog, provided to The Irish Times, show as of Monday 156 nursing homes have reported current confirmed or suspected cases.

Source: The Irish Times December 02, 2020 17:50 UTC