Police investigate Covid outbreak at Sidmouth's Holmesley care home

Police have confirmed that they are investigating the Covid-19 outbreak at the Holmesley care home in Sidmouth.

It was reported this week that one resident has died in hospital, and director Will Neal said there had been 'a high number of positive cases of coronavirus among residents in the home'.

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Today, Thursday March 11, police said in a statement that staff have also been affected.

In a statement, Detective Chief Inspector Matthew Bourne, of Devon and Cornwall Police's Public Protection Unit, said: "Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a Covid-19 outbreak at Holmesley Care Home in Sidford involving a number of residents and staff.

"The investigation is being led by the police in partnership with the Care Quality Commission."

No further details have been given at this stage.