Over 8,500 HSE staff are now on Covid leave
17,756 cases of Covid were confirmed on Wednesday. 8,500 HSE staff are reportedly currently on Covid leave, with the actual number being possibly double that. The staff shortages were shared by HSE CEO Paul Reid during a press conference on Thursday (6 January). “So our judgement on it is that we could be at least […]
4 years ago
Covid outbreak at Limerick maternity hospital sparks restriction concerns
It has affected one ward. New and increased visitor restrictions and infection control measures have been put in place in University Maternity Hospital Limerick after an outbreak of Covid-19 at the inpatient wards. Access to the wards for support partners is now “limited to one two-hour slot per day between the hours of 2pm and […]
4 years ago