Covid outbreak at Helston's Trengrouse Nursing Home

On Saturday evening, residents reported seeing a series of ambulances heading towards Trengrouse Nursing Home.

In a social media post on Saturday, one resident said:

"What happened at Trengrouse nursing home last night? There were loads of ambulances, hope everyone is alright."

It has been revealed that there was a coronavirus outbreak at the nursing home affecting a significant number of residents and staff.

CEO at Cornwall Care, Anne Thomas said:

"My team have been working tirelessly throughout the pandemic to keep those they are looking after safe and are continuing to do all they can to control the viral spread.

"To that end, some Trengrouse staff with negative test results have volunteered to stay in local accommodation, rather than going home, so they can carry on doing their jobs whilst also protecting their families and Cornwall Care is paying for them to do so. I am so grateful to them for their dedication and commitment.

"Residents at six of our sixteen homes in Cornwall have now received their first vaccine dose and all the others are due to get theirs in the next week or so.

"Immunisation is our real hope for the future but, in the meantime, our wonderful team is working hard with the support of local health and social care colleagues to get us through this crisis."

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