HSE updating guidance to make clear partners can be present right throughout labour and birth
Restrictions remain in place in certain hospitals, however. By Hayley Halpin Thursday 13 May 2021, 5:05 PM 3 hours ago 4,874 Views 1 Comment
Image: Shutterstock
Image: Shutterstock
THE HSE IS updating its guidance for maternity units to make it clear that partners are permitted to be present through labour and birth, including when women are induced, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has said.
There has been ongoing campaign over the past number of months to have restrictions at maternity units lifted.
Donnelly yesterday said each maternity unit in Ireland was being contacted to inform them of the guidance on the lifting of maternity restrictions in hospitals nationwide.
Health Correspondent
Community vaccination against Covid-19 will begin in mid-February, subject to regulatory approval, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said.
It comes as the Department of Health reported seven more coronavirus-related deaths - bringing the total for January to 688.
A further 1,372 new cases of Covid-19 have also been reported. There are 219 people in intensive care with Covid-19, up one on yesterday.
Minister Donnelly said Ireland will receive vaccine delivery of the AstraZeneca vaccine at the lower end of the expected range for February.
The delivery in March is likely to be considerably lower than stated by the company.
Community vaccination will begin with those aged 85 years and older, followed by 80-84, 75-79 and 70-74.