COVID DEATH MUM'S FAMILY SETTLE LEGAL CASE

THE family of a woman who died in hospital from a Covid-19 infection settled a High Court action over her death yesterday.

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It was the first case to come before the courts in relation to a person contracting the virus during the Covid pandemic.

In the proceedings, it was claimed Elizabeth 'Betty' Carroll, 61, had blood cancer and was vulnerable to contracting infection.

It was claimed she had allegedly been exposed to the avoidable risk of infection due to repeated transfers between the Mercy University Hospital, Cork and a nursing home step-down facility known as the St Francis Unit at Baker's Road, Gurranbraher.

It was further alleged Mrs Carroll had been discharged from the Mercy University Hospital and admitted to the St Francis Unit in September 2021 without first confirming it was a suitable and safe facility for her recovery.