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Half of Irish nursing homes inspected after coronavirus outbreaks did not meet prevention standards – Irish Mirror
A report by the Health Information and Quality Authority said proper cleaning and sanitary practices were hampered in some centres by inadequacies associated with the layout of the physical premises
Half of Irelands nursing homes inspected over confirmed cases of Covid-19 did not meet infection prevention standards, an inspector found.
One had left bedroom doors open for residents who had tested positive for Covid-19.
In another, staff were observed caring for residents in close proximity without using surgical masks, in line with official health guidance.
Proper cleaning and sanitary practices were hampered in some centres by inadequacies associated with the layout of the physical premi…
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