Numerous people have died at a single care home in Devon following a major coronavirus outbreak.
The exact number of deaths and cases at the Primley Court Care Home in Paignton are not known.
Optima Care, which runs the home, has said 'several' resident have died, Devon Live reported.
Both residents and staff are thought to have been affected by the virus.
Various groups - including Public Health England South West and Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust - are working with the home to contain the outbreak.
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A Torbay Council spokesperson said: "Public Health England South West, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, Torbay Council and NHS Devon Clinical Commissioning Group are working together to support staff and residents of Primley Court Care Home in Paignton following an outbreak of COVID-19 which is affecting residents and staff.
"Sadly some residents have died.
"Staff are closely monitoring residents and ensuring anyone with symptoms is being referred for clinical assessment and testing.
"We are in daily contact with the home to help them with any other issues they may be experiencing such as staff shortages, unplanned expenditure or help sourcing personal protective equipment.
"Relatives of all the residents are being kept informed."
Covid-19 has killed 1,043 people in care homes across the UK so far, according to official statistics.
The actual figure may be higher due to a lag in the reporting system.
A spokesperson for Optima Care, who run Primley Court Nursing Home, said: “We regret to report that several of our residents have now died within this home, attributed to this disease.
"We offer our most sincere condolences and sympathy to our residents loved ones, families and friends at this very difficult time.
“Our staff knew these individuals intimately, caring and sharing in their daily lives. Our staff have formed part of our residents' family for many years, making the loss one we all feel deeply sad about.
“We are being helped to manage the spread of the virus with extra staffing, direction and advice, to ensure we are able to safely care for our residents.
"We thank Torbay Council and Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Teams for their unreserved input, resource and help with PPE supplies and guidance.
“Optima Care are incredibly proud of its care team who are working tirelessly to support the service in difficult circumstances, and we would like to thank all of those people showing support to ourselves and the amazing social care industry.”
