Maternity hospitals have been advised to allow partners in to visit in certain circumstances.
The HSE has reviewed its policy and has signed off on allowing visits on compassionate grounds.
This means if an expectant mother receives bad news, her partner will be allowed to accompany her into her appointment.
The HSE's Chief Operations Officer Anne O'Connor says the policy has been sent to all maternity hospitals: "It allows for a level of visiting on the basis of compassion.
"Our priority is to keep people safe and well in our healthcare settings. We're obviously keen to support people as much as we can.
"There is an amended policy that's being circulated."
COVID19 (coronavirus) update from Dr. Steevens’ Hospital https://t.co/MDR2jmY40n
— HSE Ireland (@HSELive) October 8, 2020
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