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ALMOST one in 10 (9.2%) diagnosed Covid-19 cases in Ireland are nurses, according to HSE figures, the INMO has said this afternoon. The figures show that healthcare workers make up over a quarter of the Covid-19 positive cases tested in Ireland, according to INMO general secretary, Phil Ní Sheaghdha Out of the 9,599 cases diagnosed by April 11, this amounted to 2,501 healthcare workers (26%) – over a third (883) of whom were nurses. Ireland faces one of the highest rates of diagnosed healthcare worker infection in Europe. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control found on April 8 that across Europe, “between 9% and 26% of all diagnosed Covid-19 cases are in healthcare workers.” The INMO has called for action and clarity on the figures, including: a universal face mask policy for all workers in healthcare settings; more frequent and detailed publication of statistics on healthcare worker infection, including the source of transmission; updated guidance on PPE and …
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