Union calls for mandatory mask-wearing on public transport to help stop surge

NBRU General Secretary Dermot O’Leary has now called on the Government to "reset" over Christmas and introduce mandatory mask-wearing on services in January. Picture: PA
A transport union has called for the re-introduction of mandatory mask-wearing on public transport after Christmas.
The healthcare system has been under extreme pressure in recent weeks as cases of Covid, flu and RSV continue to spike.