HSE boss welcomes the return of Tony Holohan

The Department of Health has confirmed that Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan will return to work next Monday. Photo: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie

The head of the HSE has welcomed the return of Dr Tony Holohan, the chief medical officer, to work saying that “it’s good to see him back”.

Speaking at the HSE’s weekly Covid briefing in Dublin, Paul Reid said while he had heard the news on Wednesday he had not yet spoken to Dr Holohan, who has been on compassionate leave since July 2.