HSE to enhance its response to schools with Covid cases

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The Minister for Education has confirmed the increased resourcing of dedicated school teams in each Health Service Executive area to assist schools where a Covid-19 case is identified

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Dr Heather Burns, the Deputy Chief Medical Officer, said schools are "not key drivers" of Covid-19 in the community, and the data supports the position that schools are not high risk places. Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said the data in relation to school-age children does not cause them to believe we are experiencing accelerated transmission by attendance at school.

They include the publication of details of confirmed Covid-19 cases in schools, a clear explanation of the difference between a close and casual contact in the school setting, an urgent review of the policy of wearing face coverings by pupils and school staff, an additional suite of protective measures for primary and special schools in light of the national movement to Level 5 restrictions, and an evidence-based public health decision on schools following consultation and engagement with...

Education Minister @NormaFoleyTD1 tells @BryanNewsatOne that school unions can be "absolutely assured that there is no question... the resources will be put in place" by Govt to keep schools open safely @rtenews

 

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VoiceforTeacher RTÉ report on the figures will you?

And until then?

But sure if everything was rosy in the school garden on 1st September why the need for increase? Surely just lean ar aghaidh.....

NormaFoleyTD1 then close the schools now. Start again after mid term. Everyday they are open without adequate resources is a day the virus is spreading.

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