371 nurses and midwives got Covid-19 in last month

In the last month, over 371 nurses and midwives were infected with the coronavirus representing over 26% of all healthcare workers infected. Picture: iStock

Pressure is mounting on the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (Niac) to approve the rollout of booster jabs for healthcare workers.

It has been confirmed by the HSE that over 1,800 healthcare workers are currently out of work with Covid, or because they were a close contact of a confirmed case.