Brindley Manor Nursing Home in Convoy has 30 confirmed cases of Covid-19.
In a statement issued this morning, management confimred that the family members of residents have been contacted to inform them of the situation.
“We cannot comment on the status of these cases as they are personal health related matters.”
“A Family Liaison Officer has been appointed and will be engaging with the relatives of our residents to provide regular status updates on the health, welfare and care of their loved ones.”
In line with Public Health protocols and guidelines, residents who have tested positive for the virus are isolating in their rooms.
The Director of Nursing is leading the care team at the nursing home and is working closely with Public Health and the Medical Director to ensure all appropriate measures are put in place to contain the virus.
“We would like to thank all our staff for their dedication, selfless efforts, and tireless work. We would also like to acknowledge the tremendous support given by Public Health, the HSE, Infection Control and our lead inspector at HIQA.”
Brindley Manor Nursing Home is a long established and highly regarded nursing home in east Donegal, it has played an integral part of the local community for two decades.
Brindley Manor Nursing Home remains fully operational but is closed to non-essential visitors in line with Level 3 government restrictions.
There are growing concerns about the rising number of Covid-19 cases in Irish nursing homes. It comes a day after 31 cases were confirmed at a home in Laois, among residents and staff.
Seven clusters associated with nursing homes were confirmed last week.
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