A Co Galway Nursing Home is appealing for help from qualified nurses following the deaths of twelve residents with Covid-19, four of which occurred in the last 24 hours.
Speaking to RTÉ's Drivetime, Brían McNamara, Director of Greenpark Nursing Home in Tuam, said they have been "hit by an horrific tidal wave" in recent weeks.
There have been 35 positive cases out of 49 residents, he said, while half of the staff tested positive and are out of work.
He said that just a week before the facility was due to start receiving vaccinations, residents began testing positive for Covid-19. "It's like fighting something you can't see, it's just so heartbreaking", he said. "As the director and leader I need to walk in and try to lift my staff and tell