An outbreak of Covid-19 at a direct provision centre in Cork has left residents fearful and isolated during Christmas week. Nine positive cases have so far been identified at the Kinsale Road Accommodation Centre, the second known outbreak of the virus at the centre since September. The outbreak is described as “potentially very serious”, in a letter from the HSE to residents, seen by the Irish Examiner. It is understood that residents who have tested positive have been moved to alternative accommodation to isolate. "In any case where someone has tested positive for Covid-19, they are asked to self-isolate, ie stay in their room, for 10 days.

Source: Irish Examiner December 22, 2020 18:56 UTC