Schools will return for the first time in over 5 months this week.
Schools have been shut in the Republic of Ireland since the middle of March, having been shut in Ireland's initial response to the Covid-19 pandemic and not returning prior to the traditional summer break. They are due to open in a staggered manner beginning this week. Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn was keen to stress that the decision to open schools follows international best practice;
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