Nothing untoward as elderly care home residents are moved during pandemic readingchronicle.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from readingchronicle.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
More than 50 people have tested positive for the virus at the care home in Newbury (stock photo) MORE than 50 people have tested positive for Covid-19 at a care home in Newbury and nine have died following an outbreak.
West Berkshire Council said 31 residents and 24 members of staff have tested positive at Willows Edge care home so far. According to the council, which runs the care home, nine of those residents died but the other 22 have made “a good recovery”. Only one member of staff has not returned to work after catching the virus. The first positive test was recorded on Sunday, December 6.
More than 50 people have tested positive for Covid-19 at the care home FIFTY-FOUR people have tested positive for Covid-19 during an outbreak at a care home in Newbury.
West Berkshire Council says five people have died at Willows Edge since the first confirmed case on December 6 and three of those deaths were Covid-related. The council, which runs the care home, says it is working with Public Health England and the NHS to contain the outbreak, which has affected residents and members of staff. “We have some staff who were positive now all clear and returning to work so having our own staff back will be a great benefit to the home,” said a council spokeswoman.