Almost 30% of Covid deaths in Ireland took place in nursing homes according to newly released CSO data.
Between March of 2020 and February of 2022, a total of 29% of Covid deaths (1,564) took place in nursing home settings, while 59% (3,176) took place in general or orthopaedic hospitals, meaning a total of 88% died between these two locations.
Of the 5,384 deaths in total over that period, 106 (or 1.9%) occurred in private hospitals, while 257 (4.8%) took place in the person’s home.
Moreover, the demographics that passed away as a result of the virus were overwhelmingly elderly. 42% of those who died were over the age of 85.
75% were over 75, and 91% were over 65.
As of July of last year, dozens of Irish families were in the process of taking legal action against various nursing homes, alleging wrongful death of their relatives and negligence during the pandemic.
Dozens of families are taking legal action against nursing homes over a range of issues including alleged wrongful death and negligence during the coronavirus pandemic https://t.co/lIeqMvnm14
— The Times Ireland (@thetimesIE) July 2, 2021
In late December of 2021, it was reported that as many as 856 patients died after catching Covid-19 in a hospital setting while inside for an unrelated issue.
This includes a 71-year-old man from Mayo who went in with a broken shoulder and ended up contracting the virus in hospital and dying 5 weeks later.
New figures reveal where and how many hospital patients caught Covid and died from the virus https://t.co/euEylLfrzL
— Independent.ie (@Independent_ie) December 19, 2021
Additionally, in June of this year, CMO Dr. Tony Holohan reported that a “significant” number of people were becoming infected with Covid-19 inside hospitals.
In his newly-published report sent last Friday, Dr Holohan said 36 patients caught the virus in hospital in the week to May 22, 55 the week previously and 77 in the seven days before that https://t.co/771C9HUZls
— Independent.ie (@Independent_ie) June 10, 2022
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