Total of 838 staff in self-isolation says Southern Health Trust

By The Newsroom
Published 15th Apr 2020, 12:34 BST
Updated 15th Apr 2020, 12:44 BST
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The new ‘Staff Village’ area, located in front of Craigavon Area Hospital, opened last week.

It is made up of a large marquee and several portable cabins, located in the car park opposite the main building.

The area offers refreshments, rest areas and quiet rooms for staff to use during this period whilst they deal with the COVID-19 pandemic along with an area for Occupational Health and Psychological Support Service for staff.

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In a separate development it has been revealed there are large numbers of Southern Health and Social Care Trust staff (838) undertaking home isolation either as a result of having symptoms themselves or a member of their household has developed symptoms.