Children aged between five and 12 have the highest rate of Covid-19 of any age group
Abigail Collins
Plans to resume face-to-face school events on hold due to high rates of Covid-19
Children who are close contacts but have no symptoms set to return to class from Monday
In just one week 32,000 walk-in and self-referral tests carried out on children
Some schools struggling to manage impact from surge in cases and close contacts
Harris says there is a ‘huge need’ to review Leaving Cert after pandemic ends
Latest public health data indicates Covid-19 transmission in schools remains low
Flaws in public-health response to cases are major cause for concern, school leaders say