Easing maternity restrictions 'would offer dignified care to pregnant women'

Professor Fergal Malone said 60% of patients and partners “walking around the Rotunda hospital” were not vaccinated which meant that restrictions could not be lifted.

Calls have been made for a roadmap for the easing of restrictions on visiting and accompaniment at maternity hospitals.

The calls come after Dublin's Rotunda Hospital said that it was not in a position to ease restrictions due to low uptake of vaccines by pregnant women and their partners.