Restrictions have been in place in an attempt to limit the spread of covid-19.
The government needs to take logic and humanity into consideration when deciding on covid restrictions.
That's according to Meath-West TD and Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín.
The HSE has confirmed partners of pregnant women will be allowed to attend the 20 week scan, after a previous ban on visitors to limit the spread of covid-19 in hospitals.
But Deputy Tóibín says there's no reason for women to be deprived of support at any time in their pregnancy:
The HSE says partners will now be classed as an 'essential companion' for the scan, after over 50,000 people signed a petition calling for changes to the restrictions.
Caroline Cumming from Uplift, which organised the petition, says it's a step in the right direction:
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