Covidology VIII

Half of the covid deaths in Ireland have occurred in Nursing/Care Homes. It is not surprising that the Health Service should have neglected this vulnerable population given that they pay a doctor as much for a three minute trick as bringing a woman through a full pregnancy. That's the psychopathology of everyday Ireland. We forget what we don't want to remember..

Nursing homes have been hit worst by the pandemic, with figures up until Thurday showing 630 deaths in the sector which is included in the overall 735 people have passed away in community residential settings.
We revealed last week how 21 people had died at one nursing home alone — St Mary’s in the Phoenix Park in Dublin.
On March 6, Nursing Homes Ireland closed off residences to visitors, but days later the Department of Health said such a move was unnecessary.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said it was too soon at that point to restrict visitors.
Since then, half of all Covid-19 deaths in Ireland have been in nursing homes.

(from Irish Sun 3/5/20)
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