Ms Yvonne O'Neill:

The total deaths in nursing homes is across public and private facilities, so that is split. I will have to check afterwards in relation to how the deaths are recorded per facility and see if I can provide a breakdown between public and private.

On the Deputy's second question, I will hand over to my colleague, Dr. Siobhán Kennelly, but all statements reference the virulence of the current strain and the dependency between the rate of community transmission and the rate of transmission in our nursing sector. Unfortunately, that has led to the rate of increase. There have been huge developments in terms of infection prevention control, IPC, efforts and adherence to the guidance by providers. The other thing that has probably changed, which is positive, relates to the regular serial testing of staffing. That leads to early detection and we have been able to work with providers on managing outbreaks through early detection in identification of staff.