Committee to hear healthcare workers may have failed to declare coronavirus symptoms

The committee will also hear over 2,700 nurses have now been infected with Covid-19, representing a third of the 8,300 cases among healthcare workers. File image.

The Dáil's Covid-19 committee will today hear healthcare workers may have failed to declare coronavirus symptoms out of fear of losing additional overtime or premium payments.

In a submission, Siptu says the decision of the Department of Public Expenditure not to permit employers pay staff as per their roster if on Covid-19 related leave, resulted in significant financial disadvantage being incurred.