The testing trial has detected two cases of the virus among staff at care homes nationwide.

Residents of the nursing home praised the efforts of staff to inspectors.

The centre was first notified of an outbreak of Covid in late August

A number of nursing homes around the country, including in Longford, have reported several cases of Covid in recent weeks

Five residents died at the nursing home from Covid after the major outbreak was recorded at the end of October last year

Great news for the most vulnerable

There are hopes that family visits to nursing home residents could begin again on a phased basis in the near future. That's according to

The owner of a Roscommon nursing home, which saw a major outbreak of Covid last year, is hopeful rules for residential settings will be eased