Disease Experts Calls For Better Coronavirus Support For Construction Sites And Schools

Thursday, 30 July 2020 06:56

By Gareth Farrell

An infectious disease expert claims construction sites aren't getting enough help to implement coronavirus guidelines.

Three Dublin building sites have seen workers test positive for Covid-19.
Dr Jack Lambert from the Mater Hospital is calling for health officials to offer face to face support to businesses and schools.
Latest figures show 14 more cases of Covid-19 but no new deaths in the Republic.
Dr Lambert says handing managers a sheet of paper with a list of rules isn’t good enough:

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