There have been 14 confirmed deaths linked to Covid-19 among people with disabilities in residential settings. The figure was outlined at a meeting between representatives of Inclusion Ireland - which is the National Association for people with Intellectual Disabilities - and the Minister for Health this afternoon.
There are around 1,100 residential centres for people with disabilities nationwide. There was no Covid-19 outbreak in 75% of those settings.
Where there were outbreaks, 25% were Covid-free after 28 days. Of 430 laboratory confirmed Covid cases in disability residential centres, 57% were staff and 43% were residents.