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Covid-19 outbreak at nursing home 'surreal and brutal', says operator

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The operator of a nursing home in the east of Ireland has described an outbreak of Covid-19 on the premises as "surreal and brutal".

The woman said a "considerable" number of residents in the 34-bed facility had tested positive for the virus, and three patients had died in recent days. "The ambulance service came down last Friday and tested everyone.

We got results the next day and it was very upsetting. A good many residents had tested Covid positive.  "Unfortunately we have had bereavements.

It has been especially difficult because we know residents are so vulnerable and they can't have a family member hold their hand and be around their bed."  Speaking to RTÉ's Morning Ireland, the operator said that she had been concerned about the

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