IRELAND has had the highest number of healthcare workers infected with Covid-19 in the world, it has been claimed. Ms Ní Sheaghdha said infection rates among health workers have affected staffing levels. Ireland has the highest number of infection rates amongst healthcare workers globally and that is an absolute scandal in our view." She also said there has to be preferential treatment for front-line health workers when creches reopen from next week. He said picked up on Ms Ní Sheaghdha's claim about the infection rate for health workers being the "highest on earth".

Source: Irish Independent June 23, 2020 11:48 UTC