Covid-related staff shortages hitting many sectors 

Almost 8% of all nurses out absent from work because of Covid-19, according to the INMO.

Staff shortages related to Covid-19 have hit a number of sectors, with many organisations saying temporary changes may be introduced to deal with the absences. 

It comes as cases of Covid-19 have been rising in recent weeks to record levels, with the HSE’s Dr Colm Henry saying 25% of the cases in 2021 were between Christmas and New Year.