Number of healthcare workers out of work due to Covid-19 doubles in a week

The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) meets today to decide on giving booster jabs to healthcare workers. File Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

The number of healthcare workers out of work due to Covid-19 has doubled in a week prompting HSE management to express concern for key services.

According to HSE chief clinical officer Dr Colm Henry there are now 3,500 staff out due to Covid-related illness. That figure was 1,800 at the start of last week.