Neither is it clear whether any of the affected residents had received their second dose of the vaccine.
The outbreak occurred in the HSE-run St Joseph s Community Nursing Home Unit in Trim on January 20, where 25 residents tested positive.
A statement from the HSE said: The first Covid-19 vaccine clinic was held in St Joseph’s Community Nursing Home Unit Trim, on January 12 and 13 last. All eligible residents and staff received the first dose. The second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine was delivered on February 2 to the staff and residents who were eligible to receive it. An Outbreak of Covid-19 was declared at the Community Nursing Unit on January 20.
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The 13th of January was a special day in Ballymote Community Nursing Unit as resident Bea Agnes Rogers celebrated her 100th birthday.
Born on the 13th of January 1921 in Oldrock, Bea Agnes Muldoon married Paddy Rogers and settled down in Deechomade.
She loves to reminisce about the good times . Bea Agnes particularly enjoyed céilí dancing, Irish music and entertained many on numerous occasions with a song or two, her favourite being The Pride of Ballymote .
She always had a keen interest in arts and crafts in which she was extremely talented.
Bea Agnes s birthday was made extra special by the wonderful nurses and staff in the Community Nursing Unit who presented her with a letter and cheque from President Michael D.Higgins.