Employers won’t be told their workers Covid-19 test results

 

The Data Protection Commissioner’s in discussions with the HSE over its release of workers Covid-19 test results to employers.
Yesterday it confirmed the practice had been taking place in ‘exceptional’ circumstances for public health reasons.
However, it now says it’s reconsidering the move following criticism – the Chief Medical Officer described it as a “breach of confidentiality”.
There are now 24,251 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country, and 1,561 deaths.
The number of confirmed cases in Donegal now stands at 477, a rise of two on the previous figure.
Dr. Tony Holohan says it’s not something that should have been happening: