How safe are our primary schools amid latest Covid wave?
Children aged between five and 12 have the highest rate of Covid-19 of any age group
No green light for school Christmas plays or in-person parent-teacher meetings
Plans to resume face-to-face school events on hold due to high rates of Covid-19
Principal says changes to Covid close contact rules ‘illogical’
Children who are close contacts but have no symptoms set to return to class from Monday
Huge coronavirus testing surge recorded among children
In just one week 32,000 walk-in and self-referral tests carried out on children
HSE to assign extra staff to Covid-19 helpline for school principals
Some schools struggling to manage impact from surge in cases and close contacts
More Leaving Cert students set to miss exams following Covid-19 cases
Harris says there is a ‘huge need’ to review Leaving Cert after pandemic ends
Q&A: Will schools reopen fully after Easter?
Latest public health data indicates Covid-19 transmission in schools remains low
Is Covid-19 testing and tracing system for schools fit for purpose?
Flaws in public-health response to cases are major cause for concern, school leaders say
‘Substantial progress’ needed to avoid industrial action in schools – ASTI
Secondary teachers’ union wants faster Covid-19 testing and tracing turnaround
Hospitals may not yet have felt impact of Covid-19 surge, Reid warns
Healthcare system is only ever two weeks away from overwhelmed, says HSE’s chief clinical officer
Covid-19 transmission rates at schools remains low, says HSE
Data is described as ‘reassuring’ and indicates schools are not incubators of the disease
Five nursing homes receiving ‘intensive’ State support as they battle serious coronavirus outbreaks
Authorities reviewing the mandatory use of face masks at primary-school level
School virus outbreaks likely but ‘bespoke’ responses will avoid closures - HSE
Health officials rule out routine classroom closures if single Covid-19 cases are found
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