“We must welcome the praise, private and public, for those selfless and much appreciated workers. Yet praise alone, will not adequately protect the lives of vulnerable workers.”

President Higgins marked International Workers Memorial Day with a ceremony remembering all workers who died through exposure to the Covid-19 virus.

At a ceremony highlighting the importance of keeping all workers safe and healthy, the President laid a wreath for all those who died in the Covid-19 pandemic.

The ceremony was attended by representatives of workers who are at the forefront of efforts to contain the pandemic and care for those most affected.

Watch President Higgins’ message for International Workers Memorial Day: