The Royal College of Nursing said the decision shows 'how little' the government valued NHS staff.
Currently, episodes of sickness absence related to Covid are fully paid for all NHS workers regardless of their length of service.
Patricia Marquis, RCN England director, called the decision "hugely disappointing", adding that nursing staff face a higher risk of exposure and are therefore disproportionately affected.
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