Families of healthcare workers who died after catching Covid receive €1m in compensation from State

Death-in-service payment of €100,000 given to 10 families

Many healthcare workers contracted Covid while carrying out their duties. Photo: Getty

Eilish O'Regan

Relatives of healthcare workers who died after catching Covid-19 in the ­workplace have been paid €1m in compensation by the State.

The money was paid to the bereaved loved ones of 10 health staff who contracted the virus while delivering care during the pandemic.