Revised HSE advice to health and welfare staff, which was published earlier this week, goes into more detail on the management of close and casual contact with the coronavirus in health service settings.

Fórsa has called on the Government to bring so-called ‘section 39’ agencies, which provide vital health and social services, into the HSE for the duration of the coronavirus crisis.

Fórsa has sought an urgent remote meeting with HSE officials to push for childcare arrangements for essential health and welfare staff.

Fórsa has updated its advice on coronavirus-related work issues for health workers and staff in the wider public service. The advice covers attendance at work (including for pregnant workers and those with health vulnerabilities), salary protections for those self-isolating, temporary staff transfers, childcare and more. Read it HERE.

Fórsa has supported calls by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) for the Government to implement stronger measures to avoid an economic depression as a result of the Covid-19 crisis.