10% of Covid-19 cases are nurses

One in ten Covid-19 patients in Ireland are nurses. 

The INMO is calling on the HSE to make a number of policy changes to combat the high rate of infection among healthcare workers. 

Overall around a third of confirmed cases are associated with healthcare staff. 

INMO General Secretary, Phil Ní Sheaghdha says its important the Health and Safety Authority scrutinises the figures.