Additional government supports needed for vulnerable people returning to education and work

Philip Watt, CEO, Cystic Fibrosis Ireland

People with vulnerabilities need greater support from the Government in order to make their return to education or the workforce possible, according to the CEO of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Ireland.

Although many have faced hardship on account of the pandemic, its impact has been particularly worrying and isolating for people considered at high risk of suffering severe illness if they contract Covid, particularly those with respiratory issues, such as CF.