Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 2 February 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Update on Covid-19 in Nursing Homes

Photo of Colm BurkeColm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank all of our guests. It is important to acknowledge the work of everyone in the healthcare sector, in the hospitals, congregated settings and nursing homes.

Ms O'Neill stated 81% of notified deaths in health service settings occurred in nursing homes. That could be misinterpreted that 81% of the 3,000 Covid-related deaths occurred in nursing homes. The number of those who died in nursing homes is approximately 1,540. My understanding also is that a number of people died in facilities covered by the Mental Health Commission. Is there an actual breakdown of the number who died in home settings, hospitals, nursing homes and congregated settings, respectively? It is important the figures are clarified.

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