Bereaved families of frontline staff to be paid

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly speaking at a post-cabinet press briefing at Dublin Castle after the Government announced a delay in the Phase 4 lockdown exit. Picture: Julien Behal

The Government plans to set up a compensation scheme for the families of frontline workers who died from Covid-19.

Details of the scheme are not yet available but Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has signalled that a Covid-19 bereavement scheme will be available for all frontline staff, who died from the virus, including staff in HSE-funded services and nursing homes.