A petition which has received more than 50,000 signatures is to be hand-delivered to Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) on Thursday, in protest against the continued visiting restrictions in maternity services. Restrictions vary between hospital groups, with some hospitals allowing partners to attend scans and appointments before the birth, as well as time-staggered visits being permitted after the birth. https://t.co/RjeEfITTc2 — Linda Kelly (@lindabtweeting) November 28, 2020Ms Kelly gave birth in July and spoke of her harrowing experience to this paper previously. Why can't all hospitals and maternity units stagger visiting hours with masks, like the ones in Dublin? "If a decision to restrict partners' presence is made, this decision is taken at hospital level, by hospital management.

Source: Irish Examiner December 02, 2020 14:55 UTC