Responding to business representatives’ calls on the Government to relax the isolation guidance for close contacts, Irish Congress of Trade Unions General Secretary Patricia King said: “Congress is acutely aware of the surging numbers of Covid-19 infections and the knock-on effect of requiring tens of thousands of workers to self-isolate as close contacts.
“Any amendment to isolation restrictions for close contacts must be guided first and foremost by public health advice.
She added: “We have to continue to be cautious in our approach to any moderation of these rules given the acceleration of cases and the unremitting strain on our health services and healthcare workforce".
