Pressure mounts to lift COVID19 restrictions in maternity hospitals

A woman who is due to give birth in a few weeks says her husband doesn't feel a part of the pregnancy due to Covid-19 restrictions in maternity hospitals.

At the moment, partners can't attend scans and appointments and can only be present in the final stages of labour.

Almost 25 thousand people have signed a petition to lift the restrictions.

Katie McEntee says the rules aren't fair: