“Ireland has the highest infection rate of healthcare workers globally”
What TheJournal.ie found
Ireland’s infection rate figure may be lower than many other countries if the same testing regime here was applied elsewhere. Alternatively, it could still be comparatively higher. The problem is that a straightforward, definitive comparison is not possible. As a result, we rate the claim that Ireland’s healthcare worker infection rate is the highest in the world: UNPROVEN
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
Phil Ní Sheaghdha (INMO General Secretary) made this claim around 23 June 2020. TheJournal.ie (Ireland) looked into it and published its finding on 25 June 2020, 2 days later. Its rating was “Unproven”.
Where the claim appeared
- oireachtas.iehttps://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/special_committee_on_covid-19_response/2020-0…
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This check was done by TheJournal.ie, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.