Committee hears care homes understaffed, residents very stressed

Ljubljana, 21 April - The parliamentary Health Committee started debating the situation in nursing homes, which has become very complex in the face of the Covid-19 epidemic. The session, requested by the opposition Left, heard demands for more staff from trade unions and care home organisations before being suspended until tomorrow.

Kamnik President Borut Pahor visits residents of the Kamnik nursing home during the coronavirus epidemic. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA FIle photo

Kamnik
President Borut Pahor visits residents of the Kamnik nursing home during the coronavirus epidemic.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
FIle photo

Maribor Members of a Maribor academic folk dance group playing for the elderly in the Danica Vogrinec Home for the Elderly in Maribor. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA File photo

Maribor
Members of a Maribor academic folk dance group playing for the elderly in the Danica Vogrinec Home for the Elderly in Maribor.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA
File photo

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