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Coronavirus: Thirteen suspected cases at Hove nursing home | Coronavirus: Thirteen suspected cases at Hove nursing home |
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Thirteen residents at a nursing home in Hove have been tested for coronavirus after displaying symptoms. | Thirteen residents at a nursing home in Hove have been tested for coronavirus after displaying symptoms. |
Oaklands Nursing Home's manager Beti Koder said 13 of its 20 residents have had high temperatures, a cough, or both. | |
They were tested on Saturday but were told they will have to wait up to six days for results, Ms Koder said. | |
Seven members of staff have also shown symptoms, but have been told they will not be tested, she added. | Seven members of staff have also shown symptoms, but have been told they will not be tested, she added. |
Public Health England said it would not comment on individual cases. | Public Health England said it would not comment on individual cases. |
Ms Koder said: "A nursing home is very different from a hospital in terms of contact and it’s extremely difficult to isolate someone." | |
She added she was worried about the fact none of her staff had been tested and one employee has been off work ill for "more than a week". | She added she was worried about the fact none of her staff had been tested and one employee has been off work ill for "more than a week". |
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