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30th March 2022
09:28am BST

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“It’s understandable that any perceived step towards measures that have been lifted in the workplace could be unappealing.
"However we believe that if a risk assessment shows steps such as mask wearing and working from home can have a positive impact in some workplaces, then they may be reasonable methods to take to protect employees and resources,” Connaughton concluded.
The Emergency Department Taskforce for the HSE is seeking to reintroduce certain public health measures amidst the current wave of positive Covid-19 cases.
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has also called on the Government to reintroduce mandatory mask-wearing in crowded and indoor settings.
Leo Varadkar recently ruled out a return to mandatory mask wearing in indoor settings.
"I absolutely acknowledge that our hospitals are under enormous pressure at the moment, not just because of Covid," Varadkar said in the Dáil last week.
"There's also the bank holiday effect, and there's also deferred demand.
"And the message from Government on masks is very much in line with public health advice.
"That it's advised on public transport, and also advised in crowded indoor spaces.
"But we don't propose to make it a criminal offence again not to do so."